Black Kauri vs Elfin Mountain Toad

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Megophrys elfina

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Elfin Mountain Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Elfin Mountain Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Braconidae	Megophryidae
Genus	Agathis	Megophrys
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Megophrys elfina

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Kauri and Elfin Mountain Toad share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Elfin Mountain Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Elfin Mountain Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Elfin Mountain Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.