Ash Dieback vs Black Kauri

Hymenoscyphus fraxineus compared with Agathis atropurpurea

Key Differences

• Ash Dieback is Not Evaluated while Black Kauri is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ash Dieback	Black Kauri
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Helotiales (Helotiales)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Helotiaceae	Braconidae
Genus	Hymenoscyphus	Agathis
Species	Hymenoscyphus fraxineus	Agathis atropurpurea

Conservation Status

Ash Dieback

NE — Not Evaluated

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ash Dieback	Black Kauri
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ash Dieback

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Ash Dieback

Ash dieback (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus) is a species in the genus Hymenoscyphus. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.