Black Kauri vs Speisemorchel

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Morchella esculenta

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Speisemorchel is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Speisemorchel
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Hautflügler)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Braconidae	Morchellaceae
Genus	Agathis	Morchella
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Morchella esculenta

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Speisemorchel

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Speisemorchel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Speisemorchel

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.