Black Kauri vs Rust fungus

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Uromyces spegazzinii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Rust fungus
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	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Agathis	Uromyces
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Uromyces spegazzinii

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Rust fungus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Rust fungus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Taiwan 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.