Black Kauri vs Olive Wax Cap

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Hygrophorus olivaceoalbus

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Olive Wax Cap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Olive Wax Cap
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	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Agathis	Hygrophorus
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Hygrophorus olivaceoalbus

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Olive Wax Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Olive Wax Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Olive Wax Cap

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.