Atherton Kauri Pine vs Blunt Webcap

Agathis microstachya compared with Cortinarius obtusus

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Blunt Webcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Blunt Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Braconidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Agathis	Cortinarius
Species	Agathis microstachya	Cortinarius obtusus

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Blunt Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Blunt Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Blunt Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Blunt Webcap

The Blunt Webcap (Cortinarius obtusus) is a species in the genus Cortinarius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.