Black Kauri vs Laurel Tree

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Ocotea bajapazensis

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Laurel Tree is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Laurel Tree
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Laurales (Laurales)
Family	Braconidae	Lauraceae
Genus	Agathis	Ocotea
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Ocotea bajapazensis

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Laurel Tree

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Laurel Tree
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Laurel Tree

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.