Black Kauri vs Eastern Pondhawk

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Erythemis simplicicollis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Eastern Pondhawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Braconidae	Libellulidae
Genus	Agathis	Erythemis
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Erythemis simplicicollis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Eastern Pondhawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Eastern Pondhawk

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.