Bitter Funnel vs Black Kauri

Leucopaxillus gentianeus compared with Agathis atropurpurea

Key Differences

• Bitter Funnel is Endangered while Black Kauri is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bitter Funnel	Black Kauri
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Tricholomataceae	Braconidae
Genus	Leucopaxillus	Agathis
Species	Leucopaxillus gentianeus	Agathis atropurpurea

Conservation Status

Bitter Funnel

EN — Endangered

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bitter Funnel	Black Kauri
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bitter Funnel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Bitter Funnel

The Bitter Funnel (Leucopaxillus gentianeus) is a species in the genus Leucopaxillus. It is currently classified as Endangered 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.