Black Kauri vs Red Cage

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Clathrus ruber

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Red Cage is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Red Cage
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Phallales (Phallales)
Family	Braconidae	Phallaceae
Genus	Agathis	Clathrus
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Clathrus ruber

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Red Cage

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Red Cage

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.