Black Kauri vs Spectacular Rustgill

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Gymnopilus junonius

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Spectacular Rustgill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Spectacular Rustgill
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	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Agathis	Gymnopilus
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Gymnopilus junonius

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Spectacular Rustgill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Spectacular Rustgill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Spectacular Rustgill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Portugal, and Taiwan.

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.