Black Kauri vs

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Sphingopyxis granuli

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family	Braconidae	Sphingomonadaceae
Genus	Agathis	Sphingopyxis
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Sphingopyxis granuli

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Sphingopyxis granuli is a Gram-negative alphaproteobacterium in the family Sphingomonadaceae, characterized by its yellow-pigmented colonies and the presence of sphingolipids in its membrane—a trait shared across the family. It was isolated from granule-associated material and is aerobic, rod-shaped, and motile. Sphingopyxis species are common in soils, freshwater, and plant-associated environments.