Black Kauri vs Pleated Inkcap

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Parasola plicatilis

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Pleated Inkcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Pleated Inkcap
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	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Agathis	Parasola
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Parasola plicatilis

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Pleated Inkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Pleated Inkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Pleated Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.