Black Sober vs Rhododendron-spruce needle rust

Anacampsis temerella compared with Chrysomyxa rhododendri

Key Differences

• Black Sober is Endangered while Rhododendron-spruce needle rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober	Rhododendron-spruce needle rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Gelechiidae	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Anacampsis	Chrysomyxa
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Chrysomyxa rhododendri

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Rhododendron-spruce needle rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober	Rhododendron-spruce needle rust
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.

Rhododendron-spruce needle rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden