Black Kauri vs Western Larch

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Larix occidentalis

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Western Larch is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Western Larch
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Braconidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Agathis	Larix
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Larix occidentalis

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Western Larch

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Western Larch
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Western Larch

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Armenia, Canada, Iceland, 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.