Black Gem vs Chihuahuan Grasshopper Mouse

Microchrysa cyaneiventris compared with Onychomys arenicola

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Gem	Chihuahuan Grasshopper Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Stratiomyidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Microchrysa	Onychomys
Species	Microchrysa cyaneiventris	Onychomys arenicola

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Gem and Chihuahuan Grasshopper Mouse share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Gem

LC — Least Concern

Chihuahuan Grasshopper Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Gem	Chihuahuan Grasshopper Mouse
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.

Chihuahuan Grasshopper Mouse

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.

Chihuahuan Grasshopper Mouse

The Chihuahuan Grasshopper Mouse (Onychomys arenicola) is a species in the genus Onychomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.