Black Kauri vs Maidenhair Rust

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Hyalopsora adianti-capilli-veneris

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Maidenhair Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Maidenhair Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Braconidae	Pucciniastraceae
Genus	Agathis	Hyalopsora
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Hyalopsora adianti-capilli-veneris

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Maidenhair Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Maidenhair Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Maidenhair Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Portugal.

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.