Black Kauri vs soldier beetle

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Cantharis rustica

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while soldier beetle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	soldier beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Braconidae	Cantharidae
Genus	Agathis	Cantharis
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Cantharis rustica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

soldier beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	soldier beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

soldier beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland.

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.