Black Kauri vs Foxy Bolete

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Leccinum vulpinum

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Foxy Bolete is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Foxy Bolete
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	Leccinum
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Leccinum vulpinum

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Foxy Bolete

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Foxy Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Foxy Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered 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.