Atherton Kauri Pine vs Dung Brittlestem

Agathis microstachya compared with Psathyrella saponacea

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Dung Brittlestem is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Dung Brittlestem
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	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Agathis	Psathyrella
Species	Agathis microstachya	Psathyrella saponacea

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Dung Brittlestem

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Dung Brittlestem
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Dung Brittlestem

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.