Black Kauri vs False Turkey-Tail

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Stereum ostrea

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while False Turkey-Tail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	False Turkey-Tail
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Braconidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Agathis	Stereum
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Stereum ostrea

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

False Turkey-Tail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	False Turkey-Tail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

False Turkey-Tail

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Portugal, Taiwan, 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.