Black Kauri vs Tuberous Valerian

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Valeriana tuberosa

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Tuberous Valerian is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Tuberous Valerian
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Dipsacales (Dipsacales)
Family	Braconidae	Caprifoliaceae
Genus	Agathis	Valeriana
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Valeriana tuberosa

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Tuberous Valerian

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Tuberous Valerian
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Tuberous Valerian

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Portugal.

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.