Black Kauri vs Red-cedar

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Juniperus scopulorum

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Red-cedar is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Red-cedar
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	Cupressaceae
Genus	Agathis	Juniperus
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Juniperus scopulorum

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Red-cedar

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Red-cedar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Red-cedar

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Canada, India, Norway, and Sweden.

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.