Black Kauri vs Fib King

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Boletus fibrillosus

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Fib King is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Fib King
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Braconidae	Boletaceae
Genus	Agathis	Boletus
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Boletus fibrillosus

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Fib King

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Fib King
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Fib King

Habitat

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

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.