Black Gem vs Mountain Coati

Microchrysa cyaneiventris compared with Nasua olivacea

Key Differences

• Black Gem is Least Concern while Mountain Coati is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Gem	Mountain Coati
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Stratiomyidae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Microchrysa	Nasua
Species	Microchrysa cyaneiventris	Nasua olivacea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Gem

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Gem	Mountain Coati
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 Coati

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.