Autumn Crocus vs Black Kauri

Colchicum autumnale compared with Agathis atropurpurea

Key Differences

• Autumn Crocus is Least Concern while Black Kauri is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Autumn Crocus	Black Kauri
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Liliales (Liliales)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Colchicaceae	Braconidae
Genus	Colchicum	Agathis
Species	Colchicum autumnale	Agathis atropurpurea

Conservation Status

Autumn Crocus

LC — Least Concern

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Autumn Crocus	Black Kauri
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Autumn Crocus

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Libya), Europe (7 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Autumn Crocus

The Autumn Crocus (Colchicum autumnale) is a species in the genus Colchicum. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.