Black Kauri vs Elbowpatch Crust

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Fomitiporia punctata

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Elbowpatch Crust is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Elbowpatch Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Braconidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Agathis	Fomitiporia
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Fomitiporia punctata

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Elbowpatch Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Elbowpatch Crust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Elbowpatch Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, 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.