Black Sober vs

Anacampsis temerella compared with Comatricha alta

Key Differences

• Black Sober is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober
Kingdom	Animalia (животные)	Protozoa (простейшие)
Phylum	Arthropoda (членистоногие)	Mycetozoa
Class	Insecta (насекомые)	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (чешуекрылые)	Stemonitidales
Family	Gelechiidae	Stemonitidaceae
Genus	Anacampsis	Comatricha
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Comatricha alta

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

<em>Comatricha alta</em> is a myxomycete, or plasmodial slime mold, belonging to the order Stemonitidales within the class Myxomycetes. Like all members of the genus <em>Comatricha</em>, it occupies a unique position in the tree of life, exhibiting characteristics that were historically associated with both fungi and protozoa but are now classified within the supergroup Amoebozoa. The species produces fruiting bodies consisting of delicate, thread-like capillitial networks enclosed within a peridium, and forms spores that are dispersed by air currents. <em>C. alta</em> has been documented from Europe, where it occurs on decaying woody substrates such as rotting logs, fallen bark, and dead plant matter in forested and shaded environments. It thrives in moist, humid conditions that support the feeding plasmodial stage, during which it engulfs bacteria, fungal spores, and organic particles. No quantitative biological traits data are available for this species.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden