Black Kauri vs saffron

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Crocus sativus

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while saffron is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	saffron
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Braconidae	Iridaceae
Genus	Agathis	Crocus
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Crocus sativus

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

saffron

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	saffron
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

saffron

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Asia (India, Taiwan, Turkey) and Europe (9 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.