Black Kauri vs White Saddle

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Helvella crispa

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while White Saddle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	White Saddle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (inseto)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Braconidae	Helvellaceae
Genus	Agathis	Helvella
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Helvella crispa

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

White Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	White Saddle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

White Saddle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.