Black Kauri vs Olive Brittlegill

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Russula olivacea

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Olive Brittlegill is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Olive Brittlegill
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	Russula
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Russula olivacea

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Olive Brittlegill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Olive Brittlegill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Olive Brittlegill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Taiwan.

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.