Black Kauri vs Wheat smut

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Tilletia caries

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Wheat smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Wheat smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Tilletiales (Tilletiales)
Family	Braconidae	Tilletiaceae
Genus	Agathis	Tilletia
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Tilletia caries

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Wheat smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Wheat smut
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Wheat smut

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 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.