Black Kauri vs Yellow Domecap

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Calocybe chrysenteron

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Yellow Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Yellow Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Braconidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Agathis	Calocybe
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Calocybe chrysenteron

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Yellow Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Yellow Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Yellow Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.