Black Kauri vs Plateau Pika

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Plateau Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Plateau Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Braconidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Agathis	Ochotona
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Plateau Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.