Black Kauri vs Conical Brittlestem

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Parasola conopilea

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Conical Brittlestem is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Conical Brittlestem
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Braconidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Agathis	Parasola
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Parasola conopilea

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Conical Brittlestem

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Conical Brittlestem
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Conical Brittlestem

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, 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.