Black Sober vs Timber Mazegill

Anacampsis temerella compared with Gloeophyllum trabeum

Key Differences

• Black Sober is Endangered while Timber Mazegill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober	Timber Mazegill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Gloeophyllales (Gloeophyllales)
Family	Gelechiidae	Gloeophyllaceae
Genus	Anacampsis	Gloeophyllum
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Gloeophyllum trabeum

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Timber Mazegill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober	Timber Mazegill
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.

Timber Mazegill

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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