Black Kauri vs Cosmopolitan Springtail

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Entomobrya nivalis

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Cosmopolitan Springtail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Cosmopolitan Springtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Braconidae	Entomobryidae
Genus	Agathis	Entomobrya
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Entomobrya nivalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Kauri and Cosmopolitan Springtail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Cosmopolitan Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Cosmopolitan Springtail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Cosmopolitan Springtail

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (4 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.