Black Kauri vs Tangled Thread Moss

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Hygroamblystegium varium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Tangled Thread Moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Braconidae	Amblystegiaceae
Genus	Agathis	Hygroamblystegium
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Hygroamblystegium varium

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Tangled Thread Moss

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Tangled Thread Moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Tangled Thread Moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.