Black Kauri vs Starry Pipewort

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Eriocaulon stellulatum

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Starry Pipewort is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Starry Pipewort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Braconidae	Eriocaulaceae
Genus	Agathis	Eriocaulon
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Eriocaulon stellulatum

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Starry Pipewort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Starry Pipewort

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.