Black Sober vs Krauss' spikemoss

Anacampsis temerella compared with Selaginella kraussiana

Key Differences

Black Sober is Endangered while Krauss' spikemoss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober	Krauss' spikemoss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Tracheophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lycopodiopsida (Lycopodiopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Selaginellales (Selaginellales)
Family	Gelechiidae	Selaginellaceae
Genus	Anacampsis	Selaginella
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Selaginella kraussiana

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Krauss' spikemoss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober	Krauss' spikemoss
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.

Krauss' spikemoss

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (10 countries), North America (Jamaica, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Brazil).

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.