Atherton Kauri Pine vs Dark-Spotted Milkcap

Agathis microstachya compared with Lactarius atroviridis

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Dark-Spotted Milkcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Dark-Spotted 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 atroviridis

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Dark-Spotted Milkcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Dark-Spotted Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Dark-Spotted Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.