Black Kauri vs Elm Leech

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Hypsizygus ulmarius

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Elm Leech is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Elm Leech
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Braconidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Agathis	Hypsizygus
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Hypsizygus ulmarius

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Elm Leech

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Elm Leech
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Elm Leech

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.