Black Kauri vs Rancid Greyling

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Tephrocybe rancida

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Rancid Greyling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Rancid Greyling
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	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Agathis	Tephrocybe
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Tephrocybe rancida

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Rancid Greyling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Rancid Greyling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Norway.

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.