Black Kauri vs mallow skipper

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Carcharodus alceae

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while mallow skipper is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	mallow skipper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class same	Insecta (inseto)	Insecta (inseto)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Braconidae	Hesperiidae
Genus	Agathis	Carcharodus
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Carcharodus alceae

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Kauri and mallow skipper share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (inseto)

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

mallow skipper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	mallow skipper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

mallow skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (32 countries).

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.