Black Sober vs Dune Cavalier

Anacampsis temerella compared with Melanoleuca cinereifolia

Key Differences

• Black Sober is Endangered while Dune Cavalier is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober	Dune Cavalier
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Gelechiidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Anacampsis	Melanoleuca
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Melanoleuca cinereifolia

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Dune Cavalier

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober	Dune Cavalier
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.

Dune Cavalier

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden