Black Kauri vs White Truffle

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Choiromyces meandriformis

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while White Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	White Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Braconidae	Tuberaceae
Genus	Agathis	Choiromyces
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Choiromyces meandriformis

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

White Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

White Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.