Black Sober vs Lousewort Rust

Anacampsis temerella compared with Puccinia clintonii

Key Differences

• Black Sober is Endangered while Lousewort Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober	Lousewort 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	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Anacampsis	Puccinia
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Puccinia clintonii

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Lousewort Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober	Lousewort 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.

Lousewort Rust

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.