Black Kauri vs tree slug

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Lehmannia marginata

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while tree slug is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	tree slug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Braconidae	Limacidae
Genus	Agathis	Lehmannia
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Lehmannia marginata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

tree slug

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	tree slug
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

tree slug

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (Dominican Republic), and South America (Chile).

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.