Black Kauri vs Wall Screw-moss

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Tortula muralis

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Wall Screw-moss is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Wall Screw-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Pottiales (Pottiales)
Family	Braconidae	Pottiaceae
Genus	Agathis	Tortula
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Tortula muralis

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Wall Screw-moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Wall Screw-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Wall Screw-moss

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil, Chile).

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.