Black Kauri vs Marsh Swift

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Borbo micans

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Marsh Swift is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Marsh Swift
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	Hesperiidae
Genus	Agathis	Borbo
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Borbo micans

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Marsh Swift

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Marsh Swift
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Marsh Swift

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.