Atherton Kauri Pine vs Candy Cap

Agathis microstachya compared with Lactarius rubidus

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Candy Cap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Candy Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Braconidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Agathis	Lactarius
Species	Agathis microstachya	Lactarius rubidus

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Candy Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Candy 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 Cap

Habitat

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

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 Cap

The Candy Cap (Lactarius rubidus) is a species in the genus Lactarius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.