Black Kauri vs Robust Golden Mole

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Amblysomus robustus

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Robust Golden Mole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Robust Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Braconidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Agathis	Amblysomus
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Amblysomus robustus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Kauri and Robust Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Robust Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Robust Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Robust Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.