Black Kauri vs Pear leaf blister moth

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Leucoptera malifoliella

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Pear leaf blister moth is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Pear leaf blister moth
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	Lyonetiidae
Genus	Agathis	Leucoptera
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Leucoptera malifoliella

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Kauri and Pear leaf blister moth share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Pear leaf blister moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Pear leaf blister moth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Pear leaf blister moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (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.