Black Kauri vs Dung Cannon

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Pilobolus crystallinus

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Dung Cannon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Mucorales (Mucorales)
Family	Braconidae	Pilobolaceae
Genus	Agathis	Pilobolus
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Pilobolus crystallinus

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Dung Cannon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Dung Cannon

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 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.