Black Kauri vs Purple Needletail

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Hirundapus celebensis

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Purple Needletail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Purple Needletail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Braconidae	Apodidae
Genus	Agathis	Hirundapus
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Hirundapus celebensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Purple Needletail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Purple Needletail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Purple Needletail

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

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.