Atherton Kauri Pine vs Felt Saddle

Agathis microstachya compared with Helvella macropus

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Felt Saddle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Felt Saddle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Braconidae	Helvellaceae
Genus	Agathis	Helvella
Species	Agathis microstachya	Helvella macropus

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Felt Saddle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Felt Saddle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Felt Saddle

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.