Black Kauri vs Tree Saucer Lichen

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Ochrolechia arborea

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Tree Saucer Lichen is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Tree Saucer Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family	Braconidae	Ochrolechiaceae
Genus	Agathis	Ochrolechia
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Ochrolechia arborea

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Tree Saucer Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Tree Saucer Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Tree Saucer Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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.