Black Kauri vs Mt Spurgeon Black Pine

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Prumnopitys ladei

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Mt Spurgeon Black Pine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Mt Spurgeon Black Pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Braconidae	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Agathis	Prumnopitys
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Prumnopitys ladei

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Mt Spurgeon Black Pine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Mt Spurgeon Black Pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Mt Spurgeon Black Pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.