Black Kauri vs Blushing Rosette

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Abortiporus biennis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Kauri Blushing Rosette
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (artrópode) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (inseto) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family Braconidae Podoscyphaceae
Genus Agathis Abortiporus
Species Agathis atropurpurea Abortiporus biennis

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Blushing Rosette

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Kauri Blushing Rosette
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Blushing Rosette

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Blushing Rosette

The Blushing Rosette (Abortiporus biennis) is a species in the genus Abortiporus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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