Black Kauri vs Snowy Waxcap

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Cuphophyllus virgineus

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Snowy Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Snowy 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	Cuphophyllus
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Cuphophyllus virgineus

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Snowy Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Snowy Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.