Black Kauri vs Flaky Fir

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Abies squamata

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Flaky Fir is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Flaky Fir
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Braconidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Agathis	Abies
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Abies squamata

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Flaky Fir

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Flaky Fir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Flaky Fir

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.