Black Kauri vs Crispate Smoothcap Moss

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Atrichum crispum

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Crispate Smoothcap Moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Crispate Smoothcap Moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)
Family	Braconidae	Polytrichaceae
Genus	Agathis	Atrichum
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Atrichum crispum

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Crispate Smoothcap Moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Crispate Smoothcap Moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Crispate Smoothcap Moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (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.