Black Kauri vs Tile Lichen

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Lecidea tessellata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Tile Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Lecideales (Lecideales)
Family	Braconidae	Lecideaceae
Genus	Agathis	Lecidea
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Lecidea tessellata

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Tile Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Tile Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and 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.