Black Sober vs

Anacampsis temerella compared with Nitzschia flexa

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)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Bacillariales (Bacillariales)
Family	Gelechiidae	Bacillariaceae
Genus	Anacampsis	Nitzschia
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Nitzschia flexa

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, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across 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.

Nitzschia flexa is a pennate diatom (class Bacillariophyceae) with a characteristically curved or bent raphe system that gives the genus its distinctive appearance. It inhabits freshwater to brackish environments and contributes to benthic and planktonic algal communities. As a photosynthetic microalga, it plays a foundational role in aquatic food webs and primary production.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden