Apple Scab vs Black Kauri

Venturia inaequalis compared with Agathis atropurpurea

Key Differences

• Apple Scab is Not Evaluated while Black Kauri is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple Scab	Black Kauri
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Ichneumonidae	Braconidae
Genus	Venturia	Agathis
Species	Venturia inaequalis	Agathis atropurpurea

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple Scab and Black Kauri share a common ancestor at the Order level: Hymenoptera. (Ants, Bees & Wasps)

Conservation Status

Apple Scab

NE — Not Evaluated

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple Scab	Black Kauri
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apple Scab

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China, Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Apple Scab

The Apple Scab (Venturia inaequalis) is a species in the genus Venturia. 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.