Black Gem vs Potto

Microchrysa cyaneiventris compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Black Gem is Least Concern while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Gem	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Stratiomyidae	Lorisidae
Genus	Microchrysa	Perodicticus
Species	Microchrysa cyaneiventris	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Gem

LC — Least Concern

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Gem	Potto
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.

Potto

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.