Black Sober vs Tangled Thread Moss

Anacampsis temerella compared with Hygroamblystegium varium

Key Differences

• Black Sober is Endangered while Tangled Thread Moss is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober	Tangled Thread Moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Gelechiidae	Amblystegiaceae
Genus	Anacampsis	Hygroamblystegium
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Hygroamblystegium varium

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Tangled Thread Moss

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober	Tangled Thread Moss
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.

Tangled Thread Moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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