Black Kauri vs Dog's Mercury Rust

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Melampsora populnea

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Dog's Mercury Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Dog's Mercury Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Braconidae	Melampsoraceae
Genus	Agathis	Melampsora
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Melampsora populnea

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Dog's Mercury Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Dog's Mercury Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Dog's Mercury Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

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.