Black Kauri vs Fly

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Drosophila simulans

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Braconidae	Drosophilidae
Genus	Agathis	Drosophila
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Drosophila simulans

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (5 countries), North America (Costa Rica, United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.