Black Kauri vs Violet Gray Bolete

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Tylopilus plumbeoviolaceus

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Violet Gray Bolete is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Violet Gray Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Braconidae	Boletaceae
Genus	Agathis	Tylopilus
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Tylopilus plumbeoviolaceus

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Violet Gray Bolete

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Violet Gray Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Violet Gray Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.