Beech Bark Canker vs Black Kauri

Neonectria faginata compared with Agathis atropurpurea

Key Differences

• Beech Bark Canker is Not Evaluated while Black Kauri is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beech Bark Canker	Black Kauri
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Insecta (inseto)
Order	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Nectriaceae	Braconidae
Genus	Neonectria	Agathis
Species	Neonectria faginata	Agathis atropurpurea

Conservation Status

Beech Bark Canker

NE — Not Evaluated

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beech Bark Canker	Black Kauri
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beech Bark Canker

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Beech Bark Canker

The Beech Bark Canker (Neonectria faginata) is a species in the genus Neonectria. Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Neonectria faginata.

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.