Black Kauri vs Orange Disco

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Aleurodiscus amorphus

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Orange Disco is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Orange Disco
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	Stereaceae
Genus	Agathis	Aleurodiscus
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Aleurodiscus amorphus

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Orange Disco

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Orange Disco
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Orange Disco

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Taiwan, 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.