Atherton Kauri Pine vs Goblet Waxcap

Agathis microstachya compared with Hygrocybe cantharellus

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Goblet Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Goblet Waxcap
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	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Agathis	Hygrocybe
Species	Agathis microstachya	Hygrocybe cantharellus

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Goblet Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Goblet Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Goblet Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 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.