Black Kauri vs Freckled Webcap

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Cortinarius spilomeus

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Freckled Webcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Freckled Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hymenoptera (himenópteros)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Braconidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Agathis	Cortinarius
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Cortinarius spilomeus

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Freckled Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Freckled Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.