Black Gem vs Mountain Anoa

Microchrysa cyaneiventris compared with Bubalus quarlesi

Key Differences

• Black Gem is Least Concern while Mountain Anoa is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Gem	Mountain Anoa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Stratiomyidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Microchrysa	Bubalus
Species	Microchrysa cyaneiventris	Bubalus quarlesi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Gem

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Anoa

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Gem	Mountain Anoa
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.

Mountain Anoa

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.