Black Kauri vs Spring Fieldcap

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Agrocybe praecox

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Spring Fieldcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Spring Fieldcap
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	Strophariaceae
Genus	Agathis	Agrocybe
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Agrocybe praecox

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Spring Fieldcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Spring Fieldcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Spring Fieldcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), 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.