Atherton Kauri Pine vs Dry Duster

Agathis microstachya compared with Coniophora arida

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Dry Duster is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Dry Duster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Braconidae	Coniophoraceae
Genus	Agathis	Coniophora
Species	Agathis microstachya	Coniophora arida

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Dry Duster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Dry Duster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Dry Duster

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 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.