Black Kauri vs Twisted Deceiver

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Laccaria tortilis

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Twisted Deceiver is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Twisted Deceiver
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Braconidae	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Agathis	Laccaria
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Laccaria tortilis

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Twisted Deceiver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Twisted Deceiver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Twisted Deceiver

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).

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.