Black Kauri vs Gorongo Cycad

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Encephalartos manikensis

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Gorongo Cycad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Gorongo Cycad
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Tracheophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Cycadales (Cycadales)
Family	Braconidae	Zamiaceae
Genus	Agathis	Encephalartos
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Encephalartos manikensis

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Gorongo Cycad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Gorongo Cycad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Gorongo Cycad

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.