Black Gem vs Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

Microchrysa cyaneiventris compared with Cryptotis equatoris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Gem	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Stratiomyidae	Soricidae
Genus	Microchrysa	Cryptotis
Species	Microchrysa cyaneiventris	Cryptotis equatoris

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Gem and Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Gem

LC — Least Concern

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Gem	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew
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.

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.