Black Sober vs groundhog

Anacampsis temerella compared with Marmota monax

Key Differences

• Black Sober is Endangered while groundhog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober	groundhog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Gelechiidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Anacampsis	Marmota
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Marmota monax

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

groundhog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober	groundhog
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.

groundhog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in 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.