Black Kauri vs Shadow Darner

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Aeshna umbrosa

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Shadow Darner is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Shadow Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Braconidae	Aeshnidae
Genus	Agathis	Aeshna
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Aeshna umbrosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Kauri and Shadow Darner share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Shadow Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Shadow Darner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shadow Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.