Black Kauri vs Spiny Heath Lichen

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Cetraria aculeata

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Spiny Heath Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Spiny Heath Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Braconidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Agathis	Cetraria
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Cetraria aculeata

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Spiny Heath Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Spiny Heath Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Spiny Heath Lichen

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

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.