Atherton Kauri Pine vs Limestone Waxcap

Agathis microstachya compared with Hygrocybe calciphila

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Limestone Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Limestone 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 calciphila

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Limestone Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Limestone Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.