Black Kauri vs Rusty Swan-Neck Moss

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Campylopus flexuosus

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Rusty Swan-Neck Moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Rusty Swan-Neck Moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Braconidae	Leucobryaceae
Genus	Agathis	Campylopus
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Campylopus flexuosus

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Rusty Swan-Neck Moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Rusty Swan-Neck Moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Rusty Swan-Neck Moss

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

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.