Black Sober vs dented silk moss

Anacampsis temerella compared with Plagiothecium denticulatum

Key Differences

• Black Sober is Endangered while dented silk moss is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober	dented silk moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Gelechiidae	Plagiotheciaceae
Genus	Anacampsis	Plagiothecium
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Plagiothecium denticulatum

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

dented silk moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober	dented silk moss
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.

dented silk moss

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden