Black Kauri vs Geranium aphid

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Acyrthosiphon malvae

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Geranium aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Geranium aphid
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	Aphididae
Genus	Agathis	Acyrthosiphon
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Acyrthosiphon malvae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Geranium aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Geranium aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Geranium aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.