Black Sober vs lanky moss

Anacampsis temerella compared with Rhytidiadelphus loreus

Key Differences

• Black Sober is Endangered while lanky moss is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober	lanky moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Gelechiidae	Hylocomiaceae
Genus	Anacampsis	Rhytidiadelphus
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Rhytidiadelphus loreus

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

lanky moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober	lanky moss
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.

lanky moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden