Black Kauri vs Silky Sophora

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Sophora nuttalliana

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Silky Sophora is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Silky Sophora
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Braconidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Agathis	Sophora
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Sophora nuttalliana

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Silky Sophora

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Silky Sophora
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Silky Sophora

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.