Black Kauri vs Flats Silkypuff

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Diastella proteoides

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Flats Silkypuff is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Flats Silkypuff
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Proteales (Proteales)
Family	Braconidae	Proteaceae
Genus	Agathis	Diastella
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Diastella proteoides

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Flats Silkypuff

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Flats Silkypuff
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Flats Silkypuff

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.