Black Kauri vs Heath Puffball

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Lycoperdon ericaeum

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Heath Puffball is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Heath Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Braconidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Agathis	Lycoperdon
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Lycoperdon ericaeum

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Heath Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Heath Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Heath Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, 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.