Black Kauri vs Magenta Rustgill

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Gymnopilus dilepis

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Magenta Rustgill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Magenta Rustgill
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	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Agathis	Gymnopilus
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Gymnopilus dilepis

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Magenta Rustgill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Magenta Rustgill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Magenta Rustgill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium and 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.