Black Kauri vs Elf-Ear Dust

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Lepraria normandinoides

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Elf-Ear Dust is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Elf-Ear Dust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Braconidae	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Agathis	Lepraria
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Lepraria normandinoides

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Elf-Ear Dust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Elf-Ear Dust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Elf-Ear Dust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.