Black Kauri vs Moss Bell

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Galerina hypnorum

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Moss Bell is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Moss Bell
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Braconidae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Agathis	Galerina
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Galerina hypnorum

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Moss Bell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Moss Bell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Moss Bell

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.