Black Kauri vs Sunburst Lichen

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Lichenomphalia alpina

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Sunburst Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Sunburst Lichen
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	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Agathis	Lichenomphalia
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Lichenomphalia alpina

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Sunburst Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Sunburst Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Sunburst Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.