Black Kauri vs Shield Dapperling

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Lepiota clypeolaria

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Shield Dapperling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Shield Dapperling
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	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Agathis	Lepiota
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Lepiota clypeolaria

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Shield Dapperling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Shield Dapperling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shield Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.