Black Kauri vs Scaly Breck-Lichen

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Squamarina lentigera

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Scaly Breck-Lichen is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Scaly Breck-Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Braconidae	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Agathis	Squamarina
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Squamarina lentigera

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Scaly Breck-Lichen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Scaly Breck-Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Scaly Breck-Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.