Black Kauri vs Florida Yew

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Taxus floridana

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Florida Yew is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Florida Yew
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	Taxaceae
Genus	Agathis	Taxus
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Taxus floridana

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Florida Yew

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Florida Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Florida Yew

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.