Black Kauri vs Five-spot Ermel

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Ethmia terminella

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Five-spot Ermel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Five-spot Ermel
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	Ethmiidae
Genus	Agathis	Ethmia
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Ethmia terminella

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Kauri and Five-spot Ermel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Five-spot Ermel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Five-spot Ermel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Five-spot Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.