Black Kauri vs Eastern Mole

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Scalopus aquaticus

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Eastern Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Eastern Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Braconidae	Talpidae
Genus	Agathis	Scalopus
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Scalopus aquaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Eastern Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.