Black Kauri vs Isopod

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Porcellio dilatatus

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Isopod is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Isopod
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Isopoda (Isopoda)
Family	Braconidae	Porcellionidae
Genus	Agathis	Porcellio
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Porcellio dilatatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Kauri and Isopod share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Isopod

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Isopod
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Isopod

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.