Atherton Kauri Pine vs Curry Milkcap

Agathis microstachya compared with Lactarius camphoratus

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Curry Milkcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Curry Milkcap
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 camphoratus

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Curry Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Curry Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Curry Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.