Black Kauri vs

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Psathyrella pennata

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri
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	Psathyrella
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Psathyrella pennata

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as 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.

Psathyrella pennata is a small, fragile agaric fungus in the family Psathyrellaceae, assessed as Endangered (EN). It grows on fire-scorched soil or charred wood in post-burn habitats, making it dependent on natural or managed fire disturbance events. Its endangered status reflects the rarity of appropriate fire-disturbed substrates in managed landscapes.