Black Gem vs Campbell's Maple

Microchrysa cyaneiventris compared with Acer campbellii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Gem Campbell's Maple
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Diptera (Diptera) Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family Stratiomyidae Sapindaceae
Genus Microchrysa Acer
Species Microchrysa cyaneiventris Acer campbellii

Conservation Status

Black Gem

LC — Least Concern

Campbell's Maple

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Gem Campbell's Maple
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.

Campbell's Maple

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.

Campbell's Maple

The Campbell's Maple (Acer campbellii) is a species in the genus Acer. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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