Black Kauri vs Pine Jelly

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Exidia saccharina

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Pine Jelly
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Auriculariales (Auriculariales)
Family	Braconidae	Auriculariaceae
Genus	Agathis	Exidia
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Exidia saccharina

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Pine Jelly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Pine Jelly

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.