Black Kauri vs Opossum de Derby

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Caluromys derbianus

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Opossum de Derby is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Opossum de Derby
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Braconidae	Didelphidae
Genus	Agathis	Caluromys
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Caluromys derbianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Kauri and Opossum de Derby share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Opossum de Derby

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Opossum de Derby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Opossum de Derby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.