Black Kauri vs Curran’s Pitogo

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Cycas curranii

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Curran’s Pitogo is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Curran’s Pitogo
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Tracheophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Cycadales (Cycadales)
Family	Braconidae	Cycadaceae
Genus	Agathis	Cycas
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Cycas curranii

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Curran’s Pitogo

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Curran’s Pitogo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Curran’s Pitogo

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.