Black Kauri vs Ruby Bolete

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Hortiboletus rubellus

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Ruby Bolete is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Ruby Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Braconidae	Boletaceae
Genus	Agathis	Hortiboletus
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Hortiboletus rubellus

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Ruby Bolete

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Ruby Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Ruby Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.