Black Sober vs Golden Algae

Anacampsis temerella compared with Prymnesium parvum

Key Differences

• Black Sober is Endangered while Golden Algae is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober	Golden Algae
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Haptophyta (Haptophyta)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Prymnesiophyceae (Prymnesiophyceae)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Prymnesiales (Prymnesiales)
Family	Gelechiidae	Prymnesiaceae
Genus	Anacampsis	Prymnesium
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Prymnesium parvum

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Golden Algae

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober	Golden Algae
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.

Golden Algae

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, 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