Black Kauri vs Rooting Inkcap

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Coprinopsis radicans

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Rooting Inkcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Rooting Inkcap
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	Coprinopsis
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Coprinopsis radicans

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Rooting Inkcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Rooting Inkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Rooting Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.