Black Kauri vs rose-grass aphid

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Metopolophium dirhodum

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while rose-grass aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	rose-grass aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Braconidae	Aphididae
Genus	Agathis	Metopolophium
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Metopolophium dirhodum

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Kauri and rose-grass aphid share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

rose-grass aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	rose-grass aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

rose-grass aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

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.