Black Kauri vs Ganoderma Butt Rot

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Ganoderma zonatum

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Ganoderma Butt Rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Ganoderma Butt Rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hymenoptera (himenópteros)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Braconidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Agathis	Ganoderma
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Ganoderma zonatum

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Ganoderma Butt Rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Ganoderma Butt Rot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Ganoderma Butt Rot

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Norway.

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.