Black Kauri vs Love Apple

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Paris polyphylla

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Love Apple is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Love Apple
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Braconidae	Melanthiaceae
Genus	Agathis	Paris
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Paris polyphylla

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Love Apple

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Love Apple
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Love Apple

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.