Black Kauri vs Wrinkled Crust

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Phlebia radiata

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Wrinkled Crust is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Wrinkled Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Braconidae	Meruliaceae
Genus	Agathis	Phlebia
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Phlebia radiata

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Wrinkled Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Wrinkled Crust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Wrinkled Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.