Black Sober vs Rusty Bolete

Anacampsis temerella compared with Boletus ferrugineus

Key Differences

• Black Sober is Endangered while Rusty Bolete is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober	Rusty Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Gelechiidae	Boletaceae
Genus	Anacampsis	Boletus
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Boletus ferrugineus

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Rusty Bolete

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober	Rusty Bolete
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.

Rusty Bolete

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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.