Black Kauri vs Layered Cup

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Peziza varia

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Layered Cup is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Layered Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Braconidae	Pezizaceae
Genus	Agathis	Peziza
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Peziza varia

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Layered Cup

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Layered Cup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Layered Cup

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.