Black Kauri vs Pick-A-Back Toadstool

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Asterophora lycoperdoides

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Pick-A-Back Toadstool is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Pick-A-Back Toadstool
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	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Agathis	Asterophora
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Asterophora lycoperdoides

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Pick-A-Back Toadstool

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Pick-A-Back Toadstool
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Pick-A-Back Toadstool

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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.