Black Kauri vs Velvet Shield

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Pluteus umbrosus

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Velvet Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Velvet Shield
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	Pluteaceae
Genus	Agathis	Pluteus
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Pluteus umbrosus

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Velvet Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Velvet Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Velvet Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.