Black Sober vs Golden hamster

Anacampsis temerella compared with Mesocricetus auratus

Key Differences

• Black Sober is Endangered while Golden hamster is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober	Golden hamster
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Gelechiidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Anacampsis	Mesocricetus
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Mesocricetus auratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Sober and Golden hamster share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Golden hamster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober	Golden hamster
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.

Golden hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

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 🇳🇴 Norway