Black Kauri vs Forest Lamb

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Forest Lamb
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	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Agathis	Albatrellus
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Forest Lamb
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Forest Lamb

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.