Black Kauri vs Pigeon Flea

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Pigeon Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Braconidae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Agathis	Ceratophyllus
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Pigeon Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Pigeon Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (18 countries).

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.