Black Kauri vs sun shell

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Astraea heliotropium

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while sun shell is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	sun shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Trochida (Trochida)
Family	Braconidae	Turbinidae
Genus	Agathis	Astraea
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Astraea heliotropium

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Kauri and sun shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

sun shell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

sun shell

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found in New Zealand.

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.