Black Kauri vs Pink Discus

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Pink Discus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Pink Discus
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	Stereaceae
Genus	Agathis	Aleurodiscus
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Pink Discus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Pink Discus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

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.