Black Kauri vs Gray-backed Tern

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Onychoprion lunatus

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Gray-backed Tern is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Gray-backed Tern
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Braconidae	Laridae
Genus	Agathis	Onychoprion
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Onychoprion lunatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Kauri and Gray-backed Tern share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Gray-backed Tern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Gray-backed Tern
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Gray-backed Tern

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.