Black Kauri vs Iranian Maple

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Acer iranicum

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Iranian Maple is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Iranian Maple
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family	Braconidae	Sapindaceae
Genus	Agathis	Acer
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Acer iranicum

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Iranian Maple

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Iranian Maple
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Iranian Maple

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.