Black Kauri vs Midge

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Braconidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Agathis	Dasineura
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.