Black Kauri vs Small Chanterelle

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Cantharellus minor

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Small Chanterelle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Small Chanterelle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Braconidae	Hydnaceae
Genus	Agathis	Cantharellus
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Cantharellus minor

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Small Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Small Chanterelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Small Chanterelle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Taiwan 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.