Black Kauri vs Large Fox Sedge

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Carex annectens

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Large Fox Sedge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Large Fox Sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Braconidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Agathis	Carex
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Carex annectens

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Large Fox Sedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Large Fox Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Large Fox Sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Japan, and 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.