Black Kauri vs Fletcher scale

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Parthenolecanium fletcheri

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Fletcher scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Fletcher 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	Parthenolecanium
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Parthenolecanium fletcheri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Fletcher scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Fletcher scale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Fletcher scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (20 countries) and North America (United States).

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.