Black Kauri vs De Lesse’s Brassy Ringlet

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Erebia nivalis

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while De Lesse’s Brassy Ringlet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	De Lesse’s Brassy Ringlet
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	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Agathis	Erebia
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Erebia nivalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Kauri and De Lesse’s Brassy Ringlet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

De Lesse’s Brassy Ringlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	De Lesse’s Brassy Ringlet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

De Lesse’s Brassy Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Austria, Italy, and Switzerland.

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.