arrow-poison-tree vs Black Gem

Acokanthera schimperi compared with Microchrysa cyaneiventris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank arrow-poison-tree Black Gem
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Gentianales (Gentianales) Diptera (Diptera)
Family Apocynaceae Stratiomyidae
Genus Acokanthera Microchrysa
Species Acokanthera schimperi Microchrysa cyaneiventris

Conservation Status

arrow-poison-tree

LC — Least Concern

Black Gem

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute arrow-poison-tree Black Gem
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

arrow-poison-tree

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Black Gem

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

arrow-poison-tree

The Arrow-poison-tree, Acokanthera schimperi, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Black Gem

The Black Gem (Microchrysa cyaneiventris) is a species in the genus Microchrysa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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