Black Kauri vs Willow Tortrix

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Epinotia cruciana

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Willow Tortrix is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Willow Tortrix
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Braconidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Agathis	Epinotia
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Epinotia cruciana

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Kauri and Willow Tortrix share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Willow Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Willow Tortrix
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Willow Tortrix

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, 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.