Black Kauri vs Mudworm

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Aporrectodea limicola

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Mudworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Clitellata (Clitellata)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Crassiclitellata (Crassiclitellata)
Family	Braconidae	Lumbricidae
Genus	Agathis	Aporrectodea
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Aporrectodea limicola

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Kauri and Mudworm share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Mudworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Mudworm

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.