Alpine Widow vs Black Kauri

Dingana alticola compared with Agathis atropurpurea

Key Differences

• Alpine Widow is Least Concern while Black Kauri is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Widow	Black Kauri
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Braconidae
Genus	Dingana	Agathis
Species	Dingana alticola	Agathis atropurpurea

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Widow and Black Kauri share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Alpine Widow

LC — Least Concern

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Widow	Black Kauri
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Widow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Alpine Widow

The Alpine Widow (Dingana alticola) is a species in the genus Dingana. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Black Kauri

The Black Kauri (Agathis atropurpurea) is a species in the genus Agathis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.