Black Kauri vs Recurved Peatmoss

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Sphagnum recurvum

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Recurved Peatmoss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Recurved Peatmoss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Sphagnopsida (Sphagnopsida)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Sphagnales (Sphagnales)
Family	Braconidae	Sphagnaceae
Genus	Agathis	Sphagnum
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Sphagnum recurvum

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Recurved Peatmoss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Recurved Peatmoss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, 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.