Black Kauri vs Greenish Mottled-Disk Lichen

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Trapeliopsis viridescens

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Greenish Mottled-Disk Lichen is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Greenish Mottled-Disk Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Baeomycetales (Baeomycetales)
Family	Braconidae	Trapeliaceae
Genus	Agathis	Trapeliopsis
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Trapeliopsis viridescens

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Greenish Mottled-Disk Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Greenish Mottled-Disk Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Greenish Mottled-Disk Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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