Black Kauri vs Geranium Brittlegill

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Russula fellea

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Geranium Brittlegill is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Geranium Brittlegill
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	Russulaceae
Genus	Agathis	Russula
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Russula fellea

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Geranium Brittlegill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Geranium Brittlegill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Geranium Brittlegill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.