Black Crested Mangabey vs Black Gem

Lophocebus aterrimus compared with Microchrysa cyaneiventris

Key Differences

• Black Crested Mangabey is Vulnerable while Black Gem is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Crested Mangabey	Black Gem
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Lophocebus	Microchrysa
Species	Lophocebus aterrimus	Microchrysa cyaneiventris

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Crested Mangabey and Black Gem share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Crested Mangabey

VU — Vulnerable

Black Gem

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Crested Mangabey	Black Gem
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Crested Mangabey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Gem

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Black Crested Mangabey

The Black Crested Mangabey (Lophocebus aterrimus) is a species in the genus Lophocebus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.