Black Kauri vs Newstead scale

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Lepidosaphes newsteadi

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Newstead scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Newstead scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Braconidae	Diaspididae
Genus	Agathis	Lepidosaphes
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Lepidosaphes newsteadi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Newstead scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Newstead scale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Newstead scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across 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.