Black Sober vs Geranium Brittlegill

Anacampsis temerella compared with Russula fellea

Key Differences

• Black Sober is Endangered while Geranium Brittlegill is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober	Geranium Brittlegill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Gelechiidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Anacampsis	Russula
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Russula fellea

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Geranium Brittlegill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober	Geranium Brittlegill
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.

Geranium Brittlegill

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden