Black Kauri vs Tree-hole tick

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Ixodes arboricola

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Tree-hole tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Tree-hole tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Braconidae	Ixodidae
Genus	Agathis	Ixodes
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Ixodes arboricola

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Kauri and Tree-hole tick share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Tree-hole tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Tree-hole tick
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Tree-hole tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.