Black Gem vs Large False Serotine

Microchrysa cyaneiventris compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• Black Gem is Least Concern while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Gem	Large False Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Stratiomyidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Microchrysa	Hesperoptenus
Species	Microchrysa cyaneiventris	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Gem and Large False Serotine share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Gem

LC — Least Concern

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Gem	Large False Serotine
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.

Large False Serotine

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.