Black Kauri vs fig wax scale

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Ceroplastes japonicus

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while fig wax scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	fig wax 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	Coccidae
Genus	Agathis	Ceroplastes
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Ceroplastes japonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

fig wax scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	fig wax scale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

fig wax scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.