Black Kauri vs Red Edge Brittlestem

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Psathyrella corrugis

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Red Edge Brittlestem is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Red Edge Brittlestem
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	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Agathis	Psathyrella
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Psathyrella corrugis

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Red Edge Brittlestem

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Red Edge Brittlestem
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Red Edge Brittlestem

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.