Black Sober vs Gray-breasted Martin

Anacampsis temerella compared with Progne chalybea

Key Differences

• Black Sober is Endangered while Gray-breasted Martin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober	Gray-breasted Martin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Gelechiidae	Hirundinidae
Genus	Anacampsis	Progne
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Progne chalybea

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Sober and Gray-breasted Martin share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Gray-breasted Martin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober	Gray-breasted Martin
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.

Gray-breasted Martin

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Gray-breasted Martin

Gray-breasted Martin (Progne chalybea) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway