Black Kauri vs Onion Smut

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Urocystis magica

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Onion Smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Onion Smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Ustilaginomycetes (Ustilaginomycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Urocystidales (Urocystidales)
Family	Braconidae	Urocystidaceae
Genus	Agathis	Urocystis
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Urocystis magica

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Onion Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Onion Smut
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Onion Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Poland, and Sweden.

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.