Black Kauri vs Imperial Webcap

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Cortinarius purpureus

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Imperial Webcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Imperial Webcap
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	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Agathis	Cortinarius
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Cortinarius purpureus

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Imperial Webcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Imperial Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Imperial Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Belgium.

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.