Black Kauri vs pineapple mealybug

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Dysmicoccus brevipes

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while pineapple mealybug is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	pineapple mealybug
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	Pseudococcidae
Genus	Agathis	Dysmicoccus
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Dysmicoccus brevipes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

pineapple mealybug

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	pineapple mealybug
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

pineapple mealybug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China, Japan, Taiwan), Europe (8 countries), and North America (Dominica, 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.