Black Kauri vs Pomace Fly

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Scaptomyza pallida

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Pomace Fly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Pomace Fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Braconidae	Drosophilidae
Genus	Agathis	Scaptomyza
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Scaptomyza pallida

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Pomace Fly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Pomace Fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Pomace Fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (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.