Black Kauri vs False widow

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Steatoda bipunctata

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while False widow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	False widow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Braconidae	Theridiidae
Genus	Agathis	Steatoda
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Steatoda bipunctata

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Kauri and False widow share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

False widow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	False widow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

False widow

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

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.