Black Kauri vs Scottish Thread-moss

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Pohlia scotica

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Scottish Thread-moss is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Scottish Thread-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Braconidae	Mniaceae
Genus	Agathis	Pohlia
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Pohlia scotica

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Scottish Thread-moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Scottish Thread-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Scottish Thread-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.