Atherton Kauri Pine vs False Death-Cap

Agathis microstachya compared with Amanita citrina

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while False Death-Cap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	False Death-Cap
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	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Agathis	Amanita (Amanitas)
Species	Agathis microstachya	Amanita citrina

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

False Death-Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	False Death-Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

False Death-Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.