Black Kauri vs Yellow False Truffle

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Rhizopogon luteolus

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Yellow False Truffle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Yellow False Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Braconidae	Rhizopogonaceae
Genus	Agathis	Rhizopogon
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Rhizopogon luteolus

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Yellow False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Yellow False Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Yellow False Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Chile, 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.