Black Kauri vs Hoary Rosette Lichen

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Physcia aipolia

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Hoary Rosette Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Hoary Rosette Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Braconidae	Physciaceae
Genus	Agathis	Physcia
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Physcia aipolia

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Hoary Rosette Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Hoary Rosette Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Hoary Rosette Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and 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.