Black Sober vs capillary thread moss

Anacampsis temerella compared with Meesia uliginosa

Key Differences

  • Black Sober is Endangered while capillary thread moss is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Sober capillary thread moss
Kingdom Animalia (hewan) Plantae (tumbuhan)
Phylum Arthropoda (Artropoda) Bryophyta
Class Insecta (serangga) Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Splachnales (Splachnales)
Family Gelechiidae Meesiaceae
Genus Anacampsis Meesia
Species Anacampsis temerella Meesia uliginosa

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

capillary thread moss

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Sober capillary thread 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.

capillary thread moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.

capillary thread moss

The Capillary Thread Moss (Meesia uliginosa) is a species in the genus Meesia. It is currently classified as Extinct (EX) on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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