Black Kauri vs Red-cedar

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Juniperus scopulorum

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Red-cedar is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Red-cedar
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Hymenoptera (Hautflügler)	Pinales (Koniferen)
Family	Braconidae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Agathis	Juniperus
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Juniperus scopulorum

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Red-cedar

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Red-cedar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Red-cedar

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Canada, India, 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.