Black Kauri vs Four-spotted Chaser

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Libellula quadrimaculata

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Four-spotted Chaser is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Four-spotted Chaser
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Braconidae	Libellulidae
Genus	Agathis	Libellula
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Libellula quadrimaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Kauri and Four-spotted Chaser share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Four-spotted Chaser

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Four-spotted Chaser
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Four-spotted Chaser

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 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.

Four-spotted Chaser

Four-spotted Chaser (Libellula quadrimaculata) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.