Black Kauri vs Smooth Flat Sedge

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Cyperus laevigatus

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Smooth Flat Sedge is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Smooth Flat Sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Braconidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Agathis	Cyperus
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Cyperus laevigatus

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Smooth Flat Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Smooth Flat Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Smooth Flat Sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Chile, Colombia, and Cuba.

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.