Black Kauri vs Prickled ray

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Prickled ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Prickled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Braconidae	Rajidae
Genus	Agathis	Malacoraja
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Prickled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Prickled ray

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.