Black Kauri vs Violet Smut

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Urocystis violae

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Violet Smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Violet Smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Ustilaginomycetes (Ustilaginomycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Urocystidales (Urocystidales)
Family	Braconidae	Urocystidaceae
Genus	Agathis	Urocystis
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Urocystis violae

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Violet Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Violet Smut
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Violet Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Denmark.

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.