Black Kauri vs Peeling Oysterling

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Crepidotus mollis

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Peeling Oysterling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Peeling Oysterling
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	Crepidotaceae
Genus	Agathis	Crepidotus
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Crepidotus mollis

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Peeling Oysterling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Peeling Oysterling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Peeling Oysterling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.