Black Kauri vs Chinaroot

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Smilax china

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Chinaroot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Chinaroot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Braconidae	Smilacaceae
Genus	Agathis	Smilax
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Smilax china

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Chinaroot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Chinaroot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Chinaroot

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Chinaroot

The Chinaroot (Smilax china) is a species in the genus Smilax. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.