Black Sober vs Sprucecone Cap

Anacampsis temerella compared with Strobilurus esculentus

Key Differences

• Black Sober is Endangered while Sprucecone Cap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober	Sprucecone Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Gelechiidae	Physalacriaceae
Genus	Anacampsis	Strobilurus
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Strobilurus esculentus

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Sprucecone Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober	Sprucecone Cap
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.

Sprucecone Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden