Aspen Bracket vs Black Kauri

Phellinus tremulae compared with Agathis atropurpurea

Key Differences

• Aspen Bracket is Vulnerable while Black Kauri is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aspen Bracket	Black Kauri
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Hymenochaetaceae	Braconidae
Genus	Phellinus	Agathis
Species	Phellinus tremulae	Agathis atropurpurea

Conservation Status

Aspen Bracket

VU — Vulnerable

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aspen Bracket	Black Kauri
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aspen Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Aspen Bracket

The Aspen Bracket (Phellinus tremulae) is a species in the genus Phellinus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.