Black Kauri vs Concentric Ring Lichen

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Arctoparmelia centrifuga

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Concentric Ring Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Concentric Ring Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (hewan)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Artropoda)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (serangga)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Braconidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Agathis	Arctoparmelia
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Arctoparmelia centrifuga

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Concentric Ring Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Concentric Ring Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Concentric Ring Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.