Black Sober vs

Anacampsis temerella compared with Mallomonas calceolus

Key Differences

• Black Sober is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Chrysophyceae (Chrysophyceae)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Synurales (Synurid)
Family	Gelechiidae	Mallomonadaceae
Genus	Anacampsis	Mallomonas
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Mallomonas calceolus

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober
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.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Mallomonas calceolus is a unicellular, silica-scaled chrysophyte with characteristic slipper-shaped scales covering the cell surface. It inhabits cool oligotrophic freshwater lakes and ponds in temperate and boreal regions. This mixotrophic flagellate performs photosynthesis and can also ingest bacteria as supplemental nutrition.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden