Black Kauri vs Buff-necked Ibis

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Theristicus caudatus

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Buff-necked Ibis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Buff-necked Ibis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Braconidae	Threskiornithidae
Genus	Agathis	Theristicus
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Theristicus caudatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Kauri and Buff-necked Ibis share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Buff-necked Ibis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Buff-necked Ibis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Buff-necked Ibis

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Colombia, Venezuela).

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.

Buff-necked Ibis

Buff-necked Ibis (Theristicus caudatus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.