Black Kauri vs variable forklet moss

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Dicranella varia

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while variable forklet moss is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	variable forklet moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Braconidae	Dicranellaceae
Genus	Agathis	Dicranella
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Dicranella varia

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

variable forklet moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	variable forklet moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

variable forklet moss

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.