Black Sober vs Flax Rust

Anacampsis temerella compared with Melampsora lini

Key Differences

• Black Sober is Endangered while Flax Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober	Flax Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Gelechiidae	Melampsoraceae
Genus	Anacampsis	Melampsora
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Melampsora lini

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Flax Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober	Flax Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Sober

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Flax Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

Black Sober

The Black Sober (Anacampsis temerella) is a species in the genus Anacampsis. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway