Black Kauri vs Ferrous Swift

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Borbo ferruginea

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Ferrous Swift is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Ferrous Swift
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Braconidae	Hesperiidae
Genus	Agathis	Borbo
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Borbo ferruginea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Ferrous Swift

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Ferrous Swift
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Ferrous Swift

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.