Black Kauri vs Muscoid fly

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Delia radicum

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Muscoid fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Muscoid fly
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	Anthomyiidae
Genus	Agathis	Delia
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Delia radicum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Muscoid fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Muscoid fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Muscoid fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.