Atherton Kauri Pine vs Birch Jelly

Agathis microstachya compared with Exidia repanda

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Birch Jelly is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Birch Jelly

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Birch Jelly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Birch Jelly

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Birch Jelly

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