Black Kauri vs Half-Free Morel

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Morchella punctipes

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Half-Free Morel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Half-Free Morel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Braconidae	Morchellaceae
Genus	Agathis	Morchella
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Morchella punctipes

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Half-Free Morel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Half-Free Morel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Half-Free Morel

Habitat

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

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.