Black Sober vs marsh rice rat

Anacampsis temerella compared with Oryzomys palustris

Key Differences

• Black Sober is Endangered while marsh rice rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober	marsh rice rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Gelechiidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Anacampsis	Oryzomys
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Oryzomys palustris

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Sober and marsh rice rat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

marsh rice rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober	marsh rice rat
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 rice rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic 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.