Black Kauri vs Sawfly

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Pristiphora rufipes

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Sawfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Braconidae	Tenthredinidae
Genus	Agathis	Pristiphora
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Pristiphora rufipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Kauri and Sawfly share a common ancestor at the Order level: Hymenoptera. (Ants, Bees & Wasps)

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Sawfly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Sawfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.