Black Kauri vs Pine Toughshank

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Gymnopus putillus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Pine Toughshank
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	Omphalotaceae
Genus	Agathis	Gymnopus
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Gymnopus putillus

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Pine Toughshank

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Pine Toughshank

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.