Black Kauri vs Dryad'S Saddle

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Cerioporus squamosus

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Dryad'S Saddle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Dryad'S Saddle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Braconidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Agathis	Cerioporus
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Cerioporus squamosus

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Dryad'S Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Dryad'S Saddle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Dryad'S Saddle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Sweden, and 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.