Black Gem vs Mérida Aepeomys

Microchrysa cyaneiventris compared with Aepeomys lugens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Gem	Mérida Aepeomys
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	Aepeomys
Species	Microchrysa cyaneiventris	Aepeomys lugens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Gem

LC — Least Concern

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Gem	Mérida Aepeomys
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.

Mérida Aepeomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.