Black Kauri vs Mesa Wart Lichen

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Pertusaria subpertusa

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Mesa Wart Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Mesa Wart Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family	Braconidae	Pertusariaceae
Genus	Agathis	Pertusaria
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Pertusaria subpertusa

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Mesa Wart Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Mesa Wart Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Mesa Wart Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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.