Black Kauri vs California maple aphid

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Periphyllus californiensis

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while California maple aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	California maple aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Braconidae	Aphididae
Genus	Agathis	Periphyllus
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Periphyllus californiensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Kauri and California maple aphid share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

California maple aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	California maple aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

California maple aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (United States).

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.

California maple aphid

The California maple aphid (Periphyllus californiensis) is a species in the genus Periphyllus. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.