Black Kauri vs dented silk moss

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Plagiothecium denticulatum

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while dented silk moss is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	dented silk moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Braconidae	Plagiotheciaceae
Genus	Agathis	Plagiothecium
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Plagiothecium denticulatum

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

dented silk moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	dented silk moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

dented silk moss

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 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.