Black Kauri vs White Pine Blister Rust

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Cronartium ribicola

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while White Pine Blister Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	White Pine Blister Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Braconidae	Cronartiaceae
Genus	Agathis	Cronartium
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Cronartium ribicola

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

White Pine Blister Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	White Pine Blister Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

White Pine Blister Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China), Europe (9 countries), and North America (Mexico, 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.