Black Kauri vs devil clam

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Tridacna mbalavuana

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while devil clam is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	devil clam
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Cardiida (Cardiida)
Family	Braconidae	Cardiidae
Genus	Agathis	Tridacna
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Tridacna mbalavuana

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Kauri and devil clam share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

devil clam

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	devil clam
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

devil clam

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.