Black Kauri vs Cedro Rojo

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Juniperus scopulorum

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Cedro Rojo is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Cedro Rojo
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Hymenoptera (himenópteros)	Pinales (Coniferales)
Family	Braconidae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Agathis	Juniperus
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Juniperus scopulorum

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Cedro Rojo

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Cedro Rojo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Cedro Rojo

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.