Black Kauri vs Dusky wireworm

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Agriotes obscurus

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Dusky wireworm is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Dusky wireworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Braconidae	Elateridae
Genus	Agathis	Agriotes
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Agriotes obscurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Kauri and Dusky wireworm share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Dusky wireworm

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Dusky wireworm
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Dusky wireworm

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.