Black Kauri vs Peruvian nightshade

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Solanum peruvianum

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Peruvian nightshade is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Peruvian nightshade
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Solanales (Solanales)
Family	Braconidae	Solanaceae
Genus	Agathis	Solanum
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Solanum peruvianum

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Peruvian nightshade

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Peruvian nightshade
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Peruvian nightshade

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in 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.