Black Sober vs Spanish Iris

Anacampsis temerella compared with Iris xiphium

Key Differences

• Black Sober is Endangered while Spanish Iris is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober	Spanish Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Gelechiidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Anacampsis	Iris
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Iris xiphium

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Sober and Spanish Iris share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Spanish Iris

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober	Spanish Iris
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.

Spanish Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

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.