Black Sober vs drab brook moss

Anacampsis temerella compared with Hygrohypnum luridum

Key Differences

• Black Sober is Endangered while drab brook moss is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober	drab brook moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (inseto)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Gelechiidae	Amblystegiaceae
Genus	Anacampsis	Hygrohypnum
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Hygrohypnum luridum

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

drab brook moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober	drab brook 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.

drab brook moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across 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