Black Kauri vs Polychrome Dot Lichen

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Bacidia polychroa

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Polychrome Dot Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Polychrome Dot Lichen
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	Ramalinaceae
Genus	Agathis	Bacidia
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Bacidia polychroa

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Polychrome Dot Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Polychrome Dot Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Polychrome Dot Lichen

Habitat

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

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.