Black Kauri vs Outward-Looking Rosette Lichen

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Physcia alnophila

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Outward-Looking Rosette Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Outward-Looking Rosette Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Braconidae	Physciaceae
Genus	Agathis	Physcia
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Physcia alnophila

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Outward-Looking Rosette Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Outward-Looking Rosette Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Outward-Looking Rosette Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.