Autumnal Moth vs Black Kauri

Epirrita autumnata compared with Agathis atropurpurea

Key Differences

• Autumnal Moth is Least Concern while Black Kauri is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Autumnal Moth	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	Geometridae	Braconidae
Genus	Epirrita	Agathis
Species	Epirrita autumnata	Agathis atropurpurea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Autumnal Moth

LC — Least Concern

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Autumnal Moth	Black Kauri
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Autumnal Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Autumnal Moth

The Autumnal Moth (Epirrita autumnata) is a species in the genus Epirrita. 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.