Black Kauri vs Scurfy Deceiver

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Laccaria proxima

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Scurfy Deceiver is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Scurfy Deceiver
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Braconidae	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Agathis	Laccaria
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Laccaria proxima

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Scurfy Deceiver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Scurfy Deceiver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Scurfy Deceiver

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.