Black Kauri vs Ghost Chanterelle

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Cantharellus phasmatis

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Ghost Chanterelle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Ghost Chanterelle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Braconidae	Hydnaceae
Genus	Agathis	Cantharellus
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Cantharellus phasmatis

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Ghost Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Ghost Chanterelle

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.