Black Gem vs Bronze quoll

Microchrysa cyaneiventris compared with Dasyurus spartacus

Key Differences

• Black Gem is Least Concern while Bronze quoll is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Gem	Bronze quoll
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Stratiomyidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Microchrysa	Dasyurus
Species	Microchrysa cyaneiventris	Dasyurus spartacus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Gem

LC — Least Concern

Bronze quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Gem	Bronze quoll
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.

Bronze quoll

Habitat

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.

Bronze quoll

The Bronze Quoll (Dasyurus spartacus) is a species in the genus Dasyurus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.