Black Kauri vs sago palm

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Metroxylon sagu

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while sago palm is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	sago palm
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Arecales (Arecales)
Family	Braconidae	Arecaceae
Genus	Agathis	Metroxylon
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Metroxylon sagu

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

sago palm

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	sago palm
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

sago palm

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Singapore.

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.