Black Gem vs Jungle Shrew

Microchrysa cyaneiventris compared with Suncus zeylanicus

Key Differences

• Black Gem is Least Concern while Jungle Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Gem	Jungle 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	Suncus
Species	Microchrysa cyaneiventris	Suncus zeylanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Gem

LC — Least Concern

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Gem	Jungle 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.

Jungle Shrew

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.