Black Kauri vs Soldier fly

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Microchrysa flavicornis

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Soldier fly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Soldier fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Braconidae	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Agathis	Microchrysa
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Microchrysa flavicornis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Soldier fly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Soldier fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Soldier fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.