Black Kauri vs Lesser Smoothcap

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Atrichum angustatum

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Lesser Smoothcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Lesser Smoothcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)
Family	Braconidae	Polytrichaceae
Genus	Agathis	Atrichum
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Atrichum angustatum

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Smoothcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Lesser Smoothcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Lesser Smoothcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.