Black Kauri vs Grey Mould

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Botrytis cinerea

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Grey Mould is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Grey Mould
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Braconidae	Sclerotiniaceae
Genus	Agathis	Botrytis
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Botrytis cinerea

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Grey Mould

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Grey Mould
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Grey Mould

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.