Black Kauri vs Purple-Shot Copper

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Lycaena alciphron

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Purple-Shot Copper is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Purple-Shot Copper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Braconidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Agathis	Lycaena
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Lycaena alciphron

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Kauri and Purple-Shot Copper share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Purple-Shot Copper

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Purple-Shot Copper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Purple-Shot Copper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (33 countries).

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.