Black Sober vs Mesa Wart Lichen

Anacampsis temerella compared with Pertusaria subpertusa

Key Differences

Black Sober is Endangered while Mesa Wart Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober	Mesa Wart Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family	Gelechiidae	Pertusariaceae
Genus	Anacampsis	Pertusaria
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Pertusaria subpertusa

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Mesa Wart Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober	Mesa Wart Lichen
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.

Mesa Wart Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.