Black-Horned Gem vs Mindanao Montane Forest Apomys

Microchrysa polita compared with Apomys insignis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-Horned Gem	Mindanao Montane Forest Apomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Stratiomyidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Microchrysa	Apomys
Species	Microchrysa polita	Apomys insignis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-Horned Gem and Mindanao Montane Forest Apomys share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black-Horned Gem

LC — Least Concern

Mindanao Montane Forest Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-Horned Gem	Mindanao Montane Forest Apomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-Horned Gem

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Mindanao Montane Forest Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black-Horned Gem

The Black-Horned Gem (Microchrysa polita) 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.