Black Sober vs Veiled Conecap

Anacampsis temerella compared with Conocybe velata

Key Differences

Black Sober is Endangered while Veiled Conecap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober	Veiled Conecap
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	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Anacampsis	Conocybe
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Conocybe velata

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Veiled Conecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober	Veiled Conecap
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.

Veiled Conecap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.