Black Kauri vs Plitt'S Rock Shield

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Xanthoparmelia plittii

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Plitt'S Rock Shield is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Plitt'S Rock Shield
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	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Agathis	Xanthoparmelia
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Xanthoparmelia plittii

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Plitt'S Rock Shield

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Plitt'S Rock Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Plitt'S Rock Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, 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.