Black Kauri vs Yellow Fieldcap

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Bolbitius titubans

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Yellow Fieldcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Yellow Fieldcap
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	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Agathis	Bolbitius
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Bolbitius titubans

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Yellow Fieldcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Yellow Fieldcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.