Black Kauri vs Highveld Golden Mole

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Amblysomus septentrionalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Highveld Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Braconidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Agathis	Amblysomus
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Amblysomus septentrionalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Kauri and Highveld Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Highveld Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Highveld Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Highveld Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.