Black Kauri vs starling mite

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Ornithonyssus bursa

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while starling mite is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	starling mite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Mesostigmata (Mesostigmata)
Family	Braconidae	Macronyssidae
Genus	Agathis	Ornithonyssus
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Ornithonyssus bursa

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Kauri and starling mite share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

starling mite

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

starling mite

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Czech Republic, Denmark, and 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.