Black Sober vs Meadow Phlox

Anacampsis temerella compared with Phlox maculata

Key Differences

• Black Sober is Endangered while Meadow Phlox is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober	Meadow Phlox
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Gelechiidae	Polemoniaceae
Genus	Anacampsis	Phlox
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Phlox maculata

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Meadow Phlox

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober	Meadow Phlox
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.

Meadow Phlox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Norway, and United States.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway