Black Kauri vs Pinewood Gingertail

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Xeromphalina campanella

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Pinewood Gingertail is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Pinewood Gingertail
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum	Arthropoda (節足動物)	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)
Class	Insecta (昆虫)	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)
Order	Hymenoptera (ハチ目)	Agaricales (ハラタケ目)
Family	Braconidae	Mycenaceae
Genus	Agathis	Xeromphalina
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Xeromphalina campanella

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Pinewood Gingertail

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Pinewood Gingertail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Pinewood Gingertail

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). 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.