Black Kauri vs Downy Truffle

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Tuber puberulum

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Downy Truffle is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Downy Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Braconidae	Tuberaceae
Genus	Agathis	Tuber
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Tuber puberulum

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Downy Truffle

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Downy Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Downy Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.