Black Kauri vs giant apple snail

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Pomacea maculata

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while giant apple snail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	giant apple snail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Architaenioglossa (Architaenioglossa)
Family	Braconidae	Ampullariidae
Genus	Agathis	Pomacea
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Pomacea maculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Kauri and giant apple snail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

giant apple snail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	giant apple snail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

giant apple snail

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Israel, Thailand, Vietnam), Europe (Norway, Sweden), 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.