Black Kauri vs Pixie Foam

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Stereocaulon pileatum

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Pixie Foam is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Pixie Foam
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Braconidae	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Agathis	Stereocaulon
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Stereocaulon pileatum

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Pixie Foam

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Pixie Foam
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Pixie Foam

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.