Black Kauri vs Lesser bilby

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Macrotis leucura

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Lesser bilby is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Lesser bilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Braconidae	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Agathis	Macrotis
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Macrotis leucura

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Kauri and Lesser bilby share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Lesser bilby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.