Black Kauri vs Variable Oysterling

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Crepidotus variabilis

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Variable Oysterling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Variable Oysterling
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	Crepidotaceae
Genus	Agathis	Crepidotus
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Crepidotus variabilis

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Variable Oysterling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Variable Oysterling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Variable Oysterling

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.