Black Kauri vs lesser pocket moss

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Fissidens bryoides

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while lesser pocket moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	lesser pocket moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Braconidae	Fissidentaceae
Genus	Agathis	Fissidens
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Fissidens bryoides

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

lesser pocket moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	lesser pocket moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

lesser pocket moss

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.