Atherton Kauri Pine vs Bitter Tooth

Agathis microstachya compared with Hydnellum scabrosum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atherton Kauri Pine Bitter Tooth
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family Braconidae Bankeraceae
Genus Agathis Hydnellum
Species Agathis microstachya Hydnellum scabrosum

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Bitter Tooth

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atherton Kauri Pine Bitter Tooth
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Bitter Tooth

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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 Tooth

The Bitter Tooth (Hydnellum scabrosum) is a species in the genus Hydnellum. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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