Black Kauri vs Plum pine

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Podocarpus elatus

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Plum pine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Plum pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Braconidae	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Agathis	Podocarpus
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Podocarpus elatus

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Plum pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Plum pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Plum pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.