Black Kauri vs New Forest Burnet

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Zygaena viciae

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while New Forest Burnet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	New Forest Burnet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Braconidae	Zygaenidae
Genus	Agathis	Zygaena
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Zygaena viciae

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Kauri and New Forest Burnet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

New Forest Burnet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	New Forest Burnet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

New Forest Burnet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.