Black Kauri vs Ellipsoid Hedgehog

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Hydnum ellipsosporum

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Ellipsoid Hedgehog is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Ellipsoid Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Braconidae	Hydnaceae
Genus	Agathis	Hydnum
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Hydnum ellipsosporum

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Ellipsoid Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Ellipsoid Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Ellipsoid Hedgehog

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.