Black Kauri vs Durham slug

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Arion flagellus

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Durham slug is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Durham slug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Braconidae	Arionidae
Genus	Agathis	Arion
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Arion flagellus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Durham slug

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Durham slug
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Durham slug

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Africa (South Africa) and Europe (6 countries).

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.