Amber Jelly vs Atherton Kauri Pine

Exidia recisa compared with Agathis microstachya

Key Differences

  • Amber Jelly is Least Concern while Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amber Jelly Atherton Kauri Pine
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Insecta (Insects)
Order Auriculariales (Auriculariales) Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family Auriculariaceae Braconidae
Genus Exidia Agathis
Species Exidia recisa Agathis microstachya

Conservation Status

Amber Jelly

LC — Least Concern

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amber Jelly Atherton Kauri Pine
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amber Jelly

Habitat

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

Range

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

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Amber Jelly

The Amber Jelly (Exidia recisa) is a species in the genus Exidia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Atherton Kauri Pine

The Atherton Kauri Pine (Agathis microstachya) 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.

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