Black Sober vs Highfin dogfish

Anacampsis temerella compared with Centroscyllium excelsum

Key Differences

• Black Sober is Endangered while Highfin dogfish is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober	Highfin dogfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Gelechiidae	Etmopteridae
Genus	Anacampsis	Centroscyllium
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Centroscyllium excelsum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Highfin dogfish

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober	Highfin dogfish
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.

Highfin dogfish

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.