Black Gem vs North African Hedgehog

Microchrysa cyaneiventris compared with Atelerix algirus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Gem	North African Hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Stratiomyidae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Microchrysa	Atelerix
Species	Microchrysa cyaneiventris	Atelerix algirus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Gem and North African Hedgehog share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Gem

LC — Least Concern

North African Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Gem	North African Hedgehog
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.

North African Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across France, Malta, and Spain.

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.