Black Kauri vs fox squirrel

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Sciurus niger

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while fox squirrel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	fox squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Braconidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Agathis	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Sciurus niger

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Kauri and fox squirrel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

fox squirrel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	fox squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

fox squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 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.