Black Kauri vs Rose Rust

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Phragmidium mucronatum

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Rose Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Rose Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Braconidae	Phragmidiaceae
Genus	Agathis	Phragmidium
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Phragmidium mucronatum

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Rose Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Rose Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Rose Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.