Black Kauri vs Frayed Parasol

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Macrolepiota excoriata

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Frayed Parasol is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Frayed Parasol
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	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Agathis	Macrolepiota
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Macrolepiota excoriata

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Frayed Parasol

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Frayed Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Frayed Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.