Black Kauri vs Soft Puffball

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Lycoperdon molle

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Soft Puffball is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Soft Puffball
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	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Agathis	Lycoperdon
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Lycoperdon molle

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Soft Puffball

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Soft Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Soft Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.