Black Kauri vs Variable-Leaved Crestwort

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Lophocolea heterophylla

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Variable-Leaved Crestwort is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Variable-Leaved Crestwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)
Family	Braconidae	Lophocoleaceae
Genus	Agathis	Lophocolea
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Lophocolea heterophylla

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Variable-Leaved Crestwort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Variable-Leaved Crestwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Variable-Leaved Crestwort

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.