Black Kauri vs Ghost Bolete

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Leccinum holopus

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Ghost Bolete is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Ghost 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 holopus

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Ghost Bolete

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Ghost Bolete

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.