Atherton Kauri Pine vs Heath Waxcap

Agathis microstachya compared with Gliophorus laetus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Heath 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	Gliophorus
Species	Agathis microstachya	Gliophorus laetus

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Heath Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Heath Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.