Black Kauri vs mountain spike-moss

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Selaginella densa

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while mountain spike-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	mountain spike-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Tracheophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lycopodiopsida (Lycopodiopsida)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Selaginellales (Selaginellales)
Family	Braconidae	Selaginellaceae
Genus	Agathis	Selaginella
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Selaginella densa

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

mountain spike-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	mountain spike-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

mountain spike-moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

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.