Birch Polypore vs Black Kauri

Fomitopsis betulina compared with Agathis atropurpurea

Key Differences

• Birch Polypore is Least Concern while Black Kauri is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Polypore	Black Kauri
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Fomitopsidaceae	Braconidae
Genus	Fomitopsis	Agathis
Species	Fomitopsis betulina	Agathis atropurpurea

Conservation Status

Birch Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Polypore	Black Kauri
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Birch Polypore

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and United States.

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Birch Polypore

The Birch Polypore (Fomitopsis betulina) is a species in the genus Fomitopsis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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.