Black Kauri vs Box-elder, Ash-leaved maple

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Acer negundo

Key Differences

  • Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Box-elder, Ash-leaved maple is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Kauri Box-elder, Ash-leaved maple
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family Braconidae Sapindaceae
Genus Agathis Acer
Species Agathis atropurpurea Acer negundo

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Box-elder, Ash-leaved maple

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Kauri Box-elder, Ash-leaved maple
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Box-elder, Ash-leaved maple

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria, South Africa), Asia (6 countries), Europe (36 countries), North America (Guatemala, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (4 countries).

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.

Box-elder, Ash-leaved maple

The Box-elder, Ash-leaved Maple (Acer negundo) is a species in the genus Acer. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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