Black Kauri vs False Morel

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Gyromitra esculenta

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while False Morel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	False Morel
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	Discinaceae
Genus	Agathis	Gyromitra
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Gyromitra esculenta

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

False Morel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	False Morel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

False Morel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.