Black Kauri vs Tar spot

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Braconidae	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Agathis	Phyllachora
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Tar spot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Tar spot

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.