Black Sober vs Pygmy cormorant

Anacampsis temerella compared with Microcarbo pygmaeus

Key Differences

• Black Sober is Endangered while Pygmy cormorant is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober	Pygmy cormorant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Suliformes (Suliformes)
Family	Gelechiidae	Phalacrocoracidae
Genus	Anacampsis	Microcarbo
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Microcarbo pygmaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Sober and Pygmy cormorant share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Pygmy cormorant

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober	Pygmy cormorant
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.

Pygmy cormorant

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Belgium 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden