Black Kauri vs Quince Rust

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Gymnosporangium clavipes

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Quince Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Quince Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Braconidae	Gymnosporangiaceae
Genus	Agathis	Gymnosporangium
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Gymnosporangium clavipes

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Quince Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Quince Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, 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.