Black Kauri vs Scrub Kauri

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Agathis ovata

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Scrub Kauri is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Scrub Kauri
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 same	Braconidae	Braconidae
Genus same	Agathis	Agathis
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Agathis ovata

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Kauri and Scrub Kauri share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Agathis.

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Scrub Kauri

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Scrub Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.