Black Sober vs Hairy Crocus

Anacampsis temerella compared with Crocus pulchellus

Key Differences

• Black Sober is Endangered while Hairy Crocus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober	Hairy Crocus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (inseto)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Gelechiidae	Iridaceae
Genus	Anacampsis	Crocus
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Crocus pulchellus

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Hairy Crocus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober	Hairy Crocus
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.

Hairy Crocus

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.

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.