Black Kauri vs Diatom

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Thalassiosira baltica

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Diatom is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Diatom
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)
Family	Braconidae	Thalassiosiraceae
Genus	Agathis	Thalassiosira
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Thalassiosira baltica

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Diatom
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Diatom

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and 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.