Black Kauri vs Tiny Earthstar

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Geastrum minimum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Kauri Tiny Earthstar
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family Braconidae Geastraceae
Genus Agathis Geastrum
Species Agathis atropurpurea Geastrum minimum

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Tiny Earthstar

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Kauri Tiny Earthstar
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Tiny Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). 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.

Tiny Earthstar

No description available.

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