Black Gem vs Nimba otter shrew

Microchrysa cyaneiventris compared with Micropotamogale lamottei

Key Differences

• Black Gem is Least Concern while Nimba otter shrew is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Gem	Nimba otter shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Stratiomyidae	Tenrecidae
Genus	Microchrysa	Micropotamogale
Species	Microchrysa cyaneiventris	Micropotamogale lamottei

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Gem and Nimba otter shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Gem

LC — Least Concern

Nimba otter shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Gem	Nimba otter shrew
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.

Nimba otter shrew

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.