Black Kauri vs Cape Teak

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Strychnos decussata

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Cape Teak is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Cape Teak
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family	Braconidae	Loganiaceae
Genus	Agathis	Strychnos
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Strychnos decussata

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Cape Teak

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Cape Teak
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Cape Teak

Habitat

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

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.

Cape Teak

The Cape Teak (Strychnos decussata) is a species in the genus Strychnos. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.