Black Kauri vs Tree Jelly

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Collema subflaccidum

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Tree Jelly is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Tree Jelly
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family	Braconidae	Collemataceae
Genus	Agathis	Collema
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Collema subflaccidum

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Tree Jelly

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Tree Jelly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Tree Jelly

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.