Black Kauri vs Green Budworm

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Hedya nubiferana

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Green Budworm is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Green Budworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Braconidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Agathis	Hedya
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Hedya nubiferana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Green Budworm

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Green Budworm
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Green Budworm

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.