Black Kauri vs White Brain

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Exidia thuretiana

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while White Brain is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	White Brain
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Auriculariales (Auriculariales)
Family	Braconidae	Auriculariaceae
Genus	Agathis	Exidia
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Exidia thuretiana

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

White Brain

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	White Brain
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

White Brain

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.