Black Kauri vs Elfin Saddle

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Helvella lacunosa

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Elfin Saddle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Elfin Saddle
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	Helvellaceae
Genus	Agathis	Helvella
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Helvella lacunosa

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Elfin Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Elfin Saddle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Elfin Saddle

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.