Black Kauri vs Spanish Iris

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Iris xiphium

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Spanish Iris is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Spanish Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Braconidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Agathis	Iris
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Iris xiphium

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Spanish Iris

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Spanish Iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Spanish Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

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.