Black Kauri vs Willow Tarspot

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Rhytisma salicinum

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Willow Tarspot is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Willow Tarspot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Braconidae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Agathis	Rhytisma
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Rhytisma salicinum

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Willow Tarspot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Willow Tarspot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Willow Tarspot

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.