Black Kauri vs Smooth Newt

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Lissotriton vulgaris

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Smooth Newt is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Smooth Newt
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Braconidae	Salamandridae
Genus	Agathis	Lissotriton
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Lissotriton vulgaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Kauri and Smooth Newt share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Smooth Newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Smooth Newt
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Smooth Newt

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.