Black Kauri vs Sprucecone Cap

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Strobilurus esculentus

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Sprucecone Cap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Sprucecone Cap
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	Physalacriaceae
Genus	Agathis	Strobilurus
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Strobilurus esculentus

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Sprucecone Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Sprucecone Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Sprucecone Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 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.