Black Sober vs Rauhfussbussard

Anacampsis temerella compared with Buteo lagopus

Key Differences

• Black Sober is Endangered while Rauhfussbussard is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober	Rauhfussbussard
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Accipitriformes (Greifvögel)
Family	Gelechiidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Anacampsis	Buteo
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Buteo lagopus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Sober and Rauhfussbussard share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Rauhfussbussard

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober	Rauhfussbussard
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.

Rauhfussbussard

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Rauhfussbussard

Rough-Legged Buzzard (Buteo lagopus) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden