Black Kauri vs square-spot rustic

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Xestia xanthographa

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while square-spot rustic is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	square-spot rustic
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Braconidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Agathis	Xestia
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Xestia xanthographa

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Kauri and square-spot rustic share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

square-spot rustic

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	square-spot rustic
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

square-spot rustic

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.