Black Kauri vs Silky Parchment

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Stereum striatum

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Silky Parchment is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Silky Parchment
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Braconidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Agathis	Stereum
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Stereum striatum

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Silky Parchment

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Silky Parchment
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Silky Parchment

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, 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.