Black Kauri vs Silky Piggyback

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Asterophora parasitica

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Silky Piggyback is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Silky Piggyback
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	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Agathis	Asterophora
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Asterophora parasitica

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Silky Piggyback

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Silky Piggyback

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.