Black Sober vs Tuberous Inkcap

Anacampsis temerella compared with Coprinopsis tuberosa

Key Differences

• Black Sober is Endangered while Tuberous Inkcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober	Tuberous Inkcap
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	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Anacampsis	Coprinopsis
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Coprinopsis tuberosa

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Tuberous Inkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober	Tuberous Inkcap
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.

Tuberous Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.

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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden