Black Kauri vs Fern scale

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Pinnaspis aspidistrae

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Fern scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Fern scale
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	Diaspididae
Genus	Agathis	Pinnaspis
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Pinnaspis aspidistrae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Fern scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Fern scale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Fern scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (21 countries) and North America (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.