Black Kauri vs Madeiran Large White

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Pieris wollastoni

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Madeiran Large White is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Madeiran Large White
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Braconidae	Pieridae
Genus	Agathis	Pieris
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Pieris wollastoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Madeiran Large White

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Madeiran Large White
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Madeiran Large White

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.