Black Kauri vs Sand Lucerne

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Medicago varia

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Sand Lucerne is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Sand Lucerne
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Braconidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Agathis	Medicago
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Medicago varia

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Sand Lucerne

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Sand Lucerne
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Sand Lucerne

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (19 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.