Black Kauri vs Elegant Polypore

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Cerioporus varius

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Elegant Polypore is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Elegant Polypore
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 varius

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Elegant Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Elegant Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Elegant Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.