Black Sober vs Single-Spored Map Lichen

Anacampsis temerella compared with Rhizocarpon disporum

Key Differences

• Black Sober is Endangered while Single-Spored Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (แมลง)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (ผีเสื้อ)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Gelechiidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Anacampsis	Rhizocarpon
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Rhizocarpon disporum

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Single-Spored Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober	Single-Spored Map Lichen
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.

Single-Spored Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and 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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden