Black Sober vs European Mole

Anacampsis temerella compared with Talpa europaea

Key Differences

• Black Sober is Endangered while European Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober	European Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Insecta (昆蟲綱)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Lepidoptera (鱗翅目)	Soricomorpha (鼩形目)
Family	Gelechiidae	Talpidae
Genus	Anacampsis	Talpa
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Talpa europaea

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Sober and European Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (动物界)

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

European Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober	European Mole
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.

European Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

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:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden