Black Kauri vs Crazy Scale Lichen

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Cladonia turgida

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Crazy Scale Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Crazy Scale Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Braconidae	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Agathis	Cladonia
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Cladonia turgida

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Crazy Scale Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Crazy Scale Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Crazy Scale Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.