Atherton Kauri Pine vs Bitter Bolete

Agathis microstachya compared with Tylopilus felleus

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Bitter Bolete is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Bitter Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Braconidae	Boletaceae
Genus	Agathis	Tylopilus
Species	Agathis microstachya	Tylopilus felleus

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Bitter Bolete

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Bitter Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Bitter Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.

Bitter Bolete

The Bitter Bolete (Tylopilus felleus) is a species in the genus Tylopilus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.