Black Kauri vs Emerald Ash Borer

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Agrilus planipennis

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Emerald Ash Borer is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Emerald Ash Borer
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	Buprestidae
Genus	Agathis	Agrilus
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Agrilus planipennis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Kauri and Emerald Ash Borer share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Emerald Ash Borer

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Emerald Ash Borer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Emerald Ash Borer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 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.