Black Kauri vs Silky Wave

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Idaea dilutaria

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Silky Wave is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Silky Wave
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Braconidae	Geometridae
Genus	Agathis	Idaea
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Idaea dilutaria

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Silky Wave

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Silky Wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.