Black Kauri vs Turkish snail

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Helix lucorum

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Turkish snail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Turkish snail
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	Helicidae
Genus	Agathis	Helix
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Helix lucorum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Turkish snail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Turkish snail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Turkish snail

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries).

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.