Black Kauri vs White Alder

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Platylophus trifoliatus

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while White Alder is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	White Alder
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Braconidae	Corvidae (Crows & Ravens)
Genus	Agathis	Platylophus
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Platylophus trifoliatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

White Alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	White Alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

White Alder

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.