Black Sober vs Tar spot

Anacampsis temerella compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• Black Sober is Endangered while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Gelechiidae	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Anacampsis	Phyllachora
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober	Tar spot
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.

Tar spot

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.