Black Kauri vs Rosy Crust

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Peniophora incarnata

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Rosy Crust is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Rosy Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Braconidae	Peniophoraceae
Genus	Agathis	Peniophora
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Peniophora incarnata

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Rosy Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Rosy Crust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Rosy Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), 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.