Black Gem vs Kloss's gibbon

Microchrysa cyaneiventris compared with Hylobates klossii

Key Differences

• Black Gem is Least Concern while Kloss's gibbon is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Gem	Kloss's gibbon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Stratiomyidae	Hylobatidae
Genus	Microchrysa	Hylobates
Species	Microchrysa cyaneiventris	Hylobates klossii

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Gem and Kloss's gibbon share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Gem

LC — Least Concern

Kloss's gibbon

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Gem	Kloss's gibbon
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.

Kloss's gibbon

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.