Alpine Foam Lichen vs Black Kauri

Stereocaulon alpinum compared with Agathis atropurpurea

Key Differences

• Alpine Foam Lichen is Data Deficient while Black Kauri is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Foam Lichen	Black Kauri
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Stereocaulaceae	Braconidae
Genus	Stereocaulon	Agathis
Species	Stereocaulon alpinum	Agathis atropurpurea

Conservation Status

Alpine Foam Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Foam Lichen	Black Kauri
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Foam Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Alpine Foam Lichen

The Alpine Foam Lichen (Stereocaulon alpinum) is a species in the genus Stereocaulon. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.