Black Kauri vs Shadowed Waxcap

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Hygrocybe phaeococcinea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Shadowed Waxcap
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	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Agathis	Hygrocybe
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Hygrocybe phaeococcinea

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Shadowed Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Shadowed Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shadowed Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.