Black Sober vs Japanese apple rust

Anacampsis temerella compared with Gymnosporangium yamadae

Key Differences

• Black Sober is Endangered while Japanese apple rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober	Japanese apple rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Gelechiidae	Gymnosporangiaceae
Genus	Anacampsis	Gymnosporangium
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Gymnosporangium yamadae

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Japanese apple rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober	Japanese apple rust
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.

Japanese apple rust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway 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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway