Black Sober vs Madeira ray

Anacampsis temerella compared with Raja maderensis

Key Differences

• Black Sober is Endangered while Madeira ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober	Madeira ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Gelechiidae	Rajidae
Genus	Anacampsis	Raja
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Raja maderensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Madeira ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober	Madeira ray
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.

Madeira ray

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.