Black Kauri vs Pine Powdercap

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Cystoderma jasonis

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Pine Powdercap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Pine Powdercap
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Braconidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Agathis	Cystoderma
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Cystoderma jasonis

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Pine Powdercap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Pine Powdercap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Pine Powdercap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.