Black Kauri vs King William pine

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Athrotaxis selaginoides

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while King William pine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	King William pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Braconidae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Agathis	Athrotaxis
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Athrotaxis selaginoides

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

King William pine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	King William pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

King William pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.