Atherton Kauri Pine vs Indigo Milk Cap

Agathis microstachya compared with Lactarius indigo

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Indigo Milk Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Indigo Milk Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Braconidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Agathis	Lactarius
Species	Agathis microstachya	Lactarius indigo

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Indigo Milk Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Indigo Milk Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Indigo Milk Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.