Black Kauri vs Redspored Dapperling

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Melanophyllum haematospermum

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Redspored Dapperling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Redspored Dapperling
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	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Agathis	Melanophyllum
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Melanophyllum haematospermum

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Redspored Dapperling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Redspored Dapperling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Redspored Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.