Atherton Kauri Pine vs Lilac Dapperling

Agathis microstachya compared with Cystolepiota bucknallii

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Lilac Dapperling is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Lilac Dapperling
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	Cystolepiota
Species	Agathis microstachya	Cystolepiota bucknallii

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Lilac Dapperling

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Lilac Dapperling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Lilac Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered 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.