Black Kauri vs white earwort

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Diplophyllum albicans

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while white earwort is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	white earwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)
Family	Braconidae	Scapaniaceae
Genus	Agathis	Diplophyllum
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Diplophyllum albicans

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

white earwort

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	white earwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

white earwort

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.