Black Kauri vs Marsh Valerian

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Valeriana dioica

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Marsh Valerian is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Marsh Valerian
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Dipsacales (Dipsacales)
Family	Braconidae	Caprifoliaceae
Genus	Agathis	Valeriana
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Valeriana dioica

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Marsh Valerian

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Marsh Valerian

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (5 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.