Black Kauri vs Elder aphid

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Aphis sambuci

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Elder aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Elder aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Braconidae	Aphididae
Genus	Agathis	Aphis
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Aphis sambuci

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Elder aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Elder aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Elder aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Estonia, Norway, Sweden, 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.