Black Kauri vs Irish Major

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Oxycera fallenii

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Irish Major is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Irish Major
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	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Agathis	Oxycera
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Oxycera fallenii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Irish Major

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Irish Major
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Irish Major

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.