Black Kauri vs Felwort Rust

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Uromyces gentianae

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Felwort Rust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Felwort Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Braconidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Agathis	Uromyces
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Uromyces gentianae

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Felwort Rust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Felwort Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Felwort Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.