Black Kauri vs

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Phytophthora gonapodyides

Key Differences

  • Black Kauri is Near Threatened while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Kauri
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class Insecta (Insects) Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family Braconidae Peronosporaceae
Genus Agathis Phytophthora
Species Agathis atropurpurea Phytophthora gonapodyides

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Kauri
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and South America (Brazil).

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.

Phytophthora gonapodyides is a water mould belonging to the oomycetes, primarily a saprotroph found in aquatic and riparian environments including streams, rivers, and waterlogged soils. Unlike many Phytophthora species, it is not highly pathogenic to plants but may infect weakened hosts under certain conditions. It is found across Europe and North America in freshwater and estuarine habitats.

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