Black Kauri vs green boring sponge

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Cliona viridis

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while green boring sponge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	green boring sponge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Porifera (Sponges)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Demospongiae (Demospongiae)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Clionaida (Clionaida)
Family	Braconidae	Clionaidae
Genus	Agathis	Cliona
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Cliona viridis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Kauri and green boring sponge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

green boring sponge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	green boring sponge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

green boring sponge

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Portugal.

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.