Black Kauri vs Pine Crust

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Peniophora pini

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Pine Crust is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Pine Crust
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	Peniophoraceae
Genus	Agathis	Peniophora
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Peniophora pini

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Pine Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Pine Crust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Pine Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, 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.