Black Kauri vs Mild Milkcap

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Lactarius subdulcis

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Mild Milkcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Mild Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Braconidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Agathis	Lactarius
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Lactarius subdulcis

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Mild Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Mild Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Mild Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.