Black Sober vs Ski-tipped Emerald

Anacampsis temerella compared with Somatochlora elongata

Key Differences

• Black Sober is Endangered while Ski-tipped Emerald is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober	Ski-tipped Emerald
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Gelechiidae	Corduliidae
Genus	Anacampsis	Somatochlora
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Somatochlora elongata

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Sober and Ski-tipped Emerald share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Ski-tipped Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober	Ski-tipped Emerald
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.

Ski-tipped Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.