Black Kauri vs least chink shell

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Lacuna parva

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while least chink shell is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	least chink shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Littorinimorpha (Littorinimorpha)
Family	Braconidae	Littorinidae
Genus	Agathis	Lacuna
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Lacuna parva

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Kauri and least chink shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

least chink shell

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	least chink shell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

least chink shell

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.