Black Kauri vs Flat Crep

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Crepidotus applanatus

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Flat Crep is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Flat Crep
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	Crepidotaceae
Genus	Agathis	Crepidotus
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Crepidotus applanatus

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Flat Crep
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Flat Crep

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). 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.