Black Kauri vs Boulder Lichen

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Porpidia tuberculosa

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Boulder Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Boulder Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Lecideales (Lecideales)
Family	Braconidae	Lecideaceae
Genus	Agathis	Porpidia
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Porpidia tuberculosa

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Boulder Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Boulder Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Boulder Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.

Boulder Lichen

The Boulder Lichen (Porpidia tuberculosa) is a species in the genus Porpidia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.