Black Sober vs Norwegian Specklebelly

Anacampsis temerella compared with Pseudocyphellaria norvegica

Key Differences

• Black Sober is Endangered while Norwegian Specklebelly is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober	Norwegian Specklebelly
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family	Gelechiidae	Lobariaceae
Genus	Anacampsis	Pseudocyphellaria
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Pseudocyphellaria norvegica

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Norwegian Specklebelly

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober	Norwegian Specklebelly
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.

Norwegian Specklebelly

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden