Black Kauri vs Needle Juniper

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Juniperus rigida

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Needle Juniper is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Needle Juniper
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	Cupressaceae
Genus	Agathis	Juniperus
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Juniperus rigida

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Needle Juniper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Needle Juniper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Needle Juniper

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.