Ashe Juniper vs Black Kauri

Juniperus ashei compared with Agathis atropurpurea

Key Differences

• Ashe Juniper is Least Concern while Black Kauri is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ashe Juniper	Black Kauri
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Cupressaceae	Braconidae
Genus	Juniperus	Agathis
Species	Juniperus ashei	Agathis atropurpurea

Conservation Status

Ashe Juniper

LC — Least Concern

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ashe Juniper	Black Kauri
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ashe Juniper

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Ashe Juniper

Ashe juniper (Juniperus ashei) is a species in the genus Juniperus. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.