Black Sober vs Safran

Anacampsis temerella compared with Crocus sativus

Key Differences

• Black Sober is Endangered while Safran is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober	Safran
Kingdom	Animalia (hayvan)	Plantae (bitki)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Eklem bacaklılar)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (böcek)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Pul kanatlılar)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Gelechiidae	Iridaceae
Genus	Anacampsis	Crocus
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Crocus sativus

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Safran

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober	Safran
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.

Safran

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Asia (India, Taiwan, Turkey) and Europe (9 countries).

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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway