Black Kauri vs Hoary Milkcap

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Lactarius scoticus

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Hoary Milkcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Hoary Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Braconidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Agathis	Lactarius
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Lactarius scoticus

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Hoary Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Hoary Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Hoary Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.