Black Kauri vs Louse

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Bovicola ovis

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Louse is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Louse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Psocodea (Psocodea)
Family	Braconidae	Trichodectidae
Genus	Agathis	Bovicola
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Bovicola ovis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Kauri and Louse share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Louse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Louse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Louse

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (16 countries) and North America (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.