Black Kauri vs Dark Crazed Cap

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Dermoloma pseudocuneifolium

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Dark Crazed Cap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Dark Crazed Cap
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	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Agathis	Dermoloma
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Dermoloma pseudocuneifolium

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Dark Crazed Cap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Dark Crazed Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Dark Crazed Cap

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.