Black Sober vs Speckled ray

Anacampsis temerella compared with Raja polystigma

Key Differences

• Black Sober is Endangered while Speckled ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober	Speckled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Gelechiidae	Rajidae
Genus	Anacampsis	Raja
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Raja polystigma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Speckled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober	Speckled ray
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.

Speckled ray

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.