Black Kauri vs Hazel Pot Beetle

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Cryptocephalus coryli

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Hazel Pot Beetle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Hazel Pot Beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Braconidae	Chrysomelidae
Genus	Agathis	Cryptocephalus
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Cryptocephalus coryli

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Kauri and Hazel Pot Beetle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Hazel Pot Beetle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Hazel Pot Beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Hazel Pot Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.