Black Sober vs Golden Toad

Anacampsis temerella compared with Incilius periglenes

Key Differences

• Black Sober is Endangered while Golden Toad is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober	Golden Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Gelechiidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Anacampsis	Incilius
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Incilius periglenes

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Sober and Golden Toad share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Golden Toad

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober	Golden Toad
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 Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.