Black Kauri vs chestnut worm

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Lumbricus castaneus

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while chestnut worm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	chestnut worm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Clitellata (Clitellata)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Crassiclitellata (Crassiclitellata)
Family	Braconidae	Lumbricidae
Genus	Agathis	Lumbricus
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Lumbricus castaneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Kauri and chestnut worm share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

chestnut worm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	chestnut worm
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

chestnut worm

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.

chestnut worm

The chestnut worm (Lumbricus castaneus) is a species in the genus Lumbricus. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.