Black Kauri vs Moondust Speckled Lichen

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Punctelia caseana

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Moondust Speckled Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Moondust Speckled Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Braconidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Agathis	Punctelia
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Punctelia caseana

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Moondust Speckled Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Moondust Speckled Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Moondust Speckled Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.