Black Sober vs Spring King

Anacampsis temerella compared with Boletus rex-veris

Key Differences

• Black Sober is Endangered while Spring King is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober	Spring King
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 rex-veris

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Spring King

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober	Spring King
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.

Spring King

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.