Black Kauri vs Flax Rust

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Melampsora lini

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Flax Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Flax 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	Melampsoraceae
Genus	Agathis	Melampsora
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Melampsora lini

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Flax Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Flax Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.