Black Kauri vs mottled pug

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Eupithecia exiguata

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while mottled pug is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	mottled pug
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	Geometridae
Genus	Agathis	Eupithecia
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Eupithecia exiguata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

mottled pug

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	mottled pug
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

mottled pug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.