Black Kauri vs Sylvan Thomasomys

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Thomasomys silvestris

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Sylvan Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Sylvan Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Braconidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Agathis	Thomasomys
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Thomasomys silvestris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Sylvan Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Sylvan Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.