Black Gem vs black gidgee

Microchrysa cyaneiventris compared with Acacia argyrodendron

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Gem	black gidgee
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Stratiomyidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Microchrysa	Acacia
Species	Microchrysa cyaneiventris	Acacia argyrodendron

Conservation Status

Black Gem

LC — Least Concern

black gidgee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Gem	black gidgee
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Gem

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

black gidgee

Habitat

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.

black gidgee

The Black Gidgee (Acacia argyrodendron) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.