Black Sober vs Lesser Scaup

Anacampsis temerella compared with Aythya affinis

Key Differences

• Black Sober is Endangered while Lesser Scaup is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober	Lesser Scaup
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Eklem bacaklılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class	Insecta (böcek)	Aves (kuş)
Order	Lepidoptera (Pul kanatlılar)	Anseriformes (Kazsılar)
Family	Gelechiidae	Anatidae
Genus	Anacampsis	Aythya
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Aythya affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Sober and Lesser Scaup share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (hayvan)

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Lesser Scaup

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober	Lesser Scaup
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.

Lesser Scaup

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

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.

Lesser Scaup

Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden