Black Kauri vs King Oyster

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Pleurotus eryngii

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while King Oyster is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	King Oyster
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	Pleurotaceae
Genus	Agathis	Pleurotus
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Pleurotus eryngii

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

King Oyster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	King Oyster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

King Oyster

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.