Black Kauri vs Hover fly

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Eumerus strigatus

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Hover fly is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Hover fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Braconidae	Syrphidae
Genus	Agathis	Eumerus
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Eumerus strigatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Hover fly

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Hover fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Hover fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.