Black Sober vs Welsh polypody

Anacampsis temerella compared with Polypodium cambricum

Key Differences

• Black Sober is Endangered while Welsh polypody is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober	Welsh polypody
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Tracheophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Gelechiidae	Polypodiaceae
Genus	Anacampsis	Polypodium
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Polypodium cambricum

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Welsh polypody

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober	Welsh polypody
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.

Welsh polypody

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden