Black Sober vs Marsh Valerian

Anacampsis temerella compared with Valeriana dioica

Key Differences

• Black Sober is Endangered while Marsh Valerian is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober	Marsh Valerian
Kingdom	Animalia (животные)	Plantae (растения)
Phylum	Arthropoda (членистоногие)	Magnoliophyta (магнолиофиты)
Class	Insecta (насекомые)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (чешуекрылые)	Dipsacales (Ворсянкоцветные)
Family	Gelechiidae	Caprifoliaceae
Genus	Anacampsis	Valeriana
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Valeriana dioica

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Marsh Valerian

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober	Marsh Valerian
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.

Marsh Valerian

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 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