Black Kauri vs Larch Milkcap

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Lactarius porninsis

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Larch Milkcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Larch Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (животные)	Fungi (грибы)
Phylum	Arthropoda (членистоногие)	Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)
Class	Insecta (насекомые)	Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)
Order	Hymenoptera (перепончатокрылые)	Russulales (сыроежковые)
Family	Braconidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Agathis	Lactarius
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Lactarius porninsis

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Larch Milkcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Larch Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Larch Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.