Black Kauri vs Turkey-Tail

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Trametes versicolor

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Turkey-Tail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Turkey-Tail
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Braconidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Agathis	Trametes
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Trametes versicolor

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Turkey-Tail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Turkey-Tail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Turkey-Tail

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.