Black Kauri vs Mat Spiderhead

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Serruria viridifolia

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Mat Spiderhead is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Mat Spiderhead
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Proteales (Proteales)
Family	Braconidae	Proteaceae
Genus	Agathis	Serruria
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Serruria viridifolia

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Mat Spiderhead

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Mat Spiderhead
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Mat Spiderhead

Habitat

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

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.