Black Sober vs Lesser Star-thistle

Anacampsis temerella compared with Centaurea diluta

Key Differences

• Black Sober is Endangered while Lesser Star-thistle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober	Lesser Star-thistle
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Plantae (식물)
Phylum	Arthropoda (절지동물)	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)
Class	Insecta (곤충)	Magnoliopsida (목련강)
Order	Lepidoptera (나비목)	Asterales (국화목)
Family	Gelechiidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Anacampsis	Centaurea
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Centaurea diluta

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Lesser Star-thistle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober	Lesser Star-thistle
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.

Lesser Star-thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (11 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