Black Kauri vs Sessile Earthstar

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Geastrum fimbriatum

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Sessile Earthstar is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Sessile Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Braconidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Agathis	Geastrum
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Geastrum fimbriatum

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Sessile Earthstar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Sessile Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Sessile Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.