Black Kauri vs copper underwing

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Amphipyra pyramidea

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while copper underwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	copper underwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Braconidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Agathis	Amphipyra
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Amphipyra pyramidea

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Kauri and copper underwing share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

copper underwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	copper underwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

copper underwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.