Atherton Kauri Pine vs Candy Apple Waxy Cap

Agathis microstachya compared with Hygrocybe cuspidata

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Candy Apple Waxy Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Candy Apple Waxy Cap
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	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Agathis	Hygrocybe
Species	Agathis microstachya	Hygrocybe cuspidata

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Candy Apple Waxy Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Candy Apple Waxy Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Candy Apple Waxy Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.

Candy Apple Waxy Cap

The Candy Apple Waxy Cap (Hygrocybe cuspidata) is a species in the genus Hygrocybe. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.