Black Kauri vs Umbrella Polypore

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Polyporus umbellatus

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Umbrella Polypore is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Umbrella Polypore
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	Polyporus
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Polyporus umbellatus

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Umbrella Polypore

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Umbrella Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Umbrella Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.