Black Kauri vs Rock Greenshield

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Flavoparmelia baltimorensis

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Rock Greenshield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Rock Greenshield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Braconidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Agathis	Flavoparmelia
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Flavoparmelia baltimorensis

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Rock Greenshield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Rock Greenshield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Rock Greenshield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.