Black Gem vs Northern Bettong

Microchrysa cyaneiventris compared with Bettongia tropica

Key Differences

• Black Gem is Least Concern while Northern Bettong is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Gem	Northern Bettong
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Stratiomyidae	Potoroidae
Genus	Microchrysa	Bettongia
Species	Microchrysa cyaneiventris	Bettongia tropica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Gem

LC — Least Concern

Northern Bettong

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Gem	Northern Bettong
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.

Northern Bettong

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.