Black Kauri vs Nile Crocodile

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Crocodylus niloticus

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Nile Crocodile is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Nile Crocodile
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Crocodylia (Crocodilians)
Family	Braconidae	Crocodylidae (Crocodiles)
Genus	Agathis	Crocodylus (True Crocodiles)
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Crocodylus niloticus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Nile Crocodile

LC — Least Concern

Population: ~500.0K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Nile Crocodile
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	70 years
Average Length	—	5.0 m
Average Weight	—	750.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Nile Crocodile

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Distributed across Egypt, Kenya, Madagascar, South Africa, and Tanzania.

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.

Nile Crocodile

The Nile crocodile is one of the largest reptiles in the world and is found throughout sub-Saharan Africa.