Black Kauri vs Quill Lichen

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Cladonia amaurocraea

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Quill Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Quill 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	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Agathis	Cladonia
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Cladonia amaurocraea

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Quill Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Quill Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.