Black Sober vs Spotted Salamander

Anacampsis temerella compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Key Differences

• Black Sober is Endangered while Spotted Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober	Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Arthropoda (членистоногие)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Insecta (насекомые)	Amphibia (земноводные)
Order	Lepidoptera (чешуекрылые)	Caudata (хвостатые земноводные)
Family	Gelechiidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Anacampsis	Ambystoma
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Sober and Spotted Salamander share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (животные)

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober	Spotted Salamander
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.

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in 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.