Black Kauri vs Red Fold Truffle

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Hydnotrya tulasnei

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Red Fold Truffle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Red Fold Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Braconidae	Discinaceae
Genus	Agathis	Hydnotrya
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Hydnotrya tulasnei

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Red Fold Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Red Fold Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Red Fold Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.