Black Kauri vs Dune Cup

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Peziza ammophila

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Dune Cup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Dune Cup
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	Pezizaceae
Genus	Agathis	Peziza
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Peziza ammophila

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Dune Cup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Dune Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.