Black Sober vs Marsh Fieldcap

Anacampsis temerella compared with Agrocybe paludosa

Key Differences

• Black Sober is Endangered while Marsh Fieldcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober	Marsh Fieldcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Gelechiidae	Strophariaceae
Genus	Anacampsis	Agrocybe
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Agrocybe paludosa

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Marsh Fieldcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober	Marsh Fieldcap
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.

Marsh Fieldcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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.