Black Kauri vs Mud Dauber

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Sceliphron caementarium

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Mud Dauber is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Mud Dauber
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Braconidae	Sphecidae
Genus	Agathis	Sceliphron
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Sceliphron caementarium

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Kauri and Mud Dauber share a common ancestor at the Order level: Hymenoptera. (Ants, Bees & Wasps)

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Mud Dauber

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Mud Dauber
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Mud Dauber

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (15 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.