Black Kauri vs Sawara Cypress

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Chamaecyparis pisifera

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Sawara Cypress is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Sawara Cypress
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Braconidae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Agathis	Chamaecyparis
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Chamaecyparis pisifera

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Sawara Cypress

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Sawara Cypress
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Sawara Cypress

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (8 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.