Black Sober vs Common Ringlet

Anacampsis temerella compared with Coenonympha tullia

Key Differences

• Black Sober is Endangered while Common Ringlet is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober	Common Ringlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class same	Insecta (insecto)	Insecta (insecto)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Gelechiidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Anacampsis	Coenonympha
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Coenonympha tullia

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Sober and Common Ringlet share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Common Ringlet

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober	Common Ringlet
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.

Common Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (27 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.

Common Ringlet

La ninfa común (Coenonympha tullia) está clasificada como Extinta (EX) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Esta especie ha sido declarada extinta, sin individuos vivos conocidos en estado silvestre ni en cautividad.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden