Black Kauri vs Thin Nut Truffle

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Hymenogaster tener

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Thin Nut Truffle is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Thin Nut Truffle
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	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Agathis	Hymenogaster
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Hymenogaster tener

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Thin Nut Truffle

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Thin Nut Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Thin Nut Truffle

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.