Black Kauri vs Meadow Grass Smut

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Urocystis poae

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Meadow Grass Smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Meadow Grass Smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Ustilaginomycetes (Ustilaginomycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Urocystidales (Urocystidales)
Family	Braconidae	Urocystidaceae
Genus	Agathis	Urocystis
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Urocystis poae

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Meadow Grass Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Meadow Grass Smut
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Meadow Grass Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden.

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.