Atherton Kauri Pine vs Piggyback Shanklet

Agathis microstachya compared with Collybia cirrhata

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Piggyback Shanklet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Piggyback Shanklet
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	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Agathis	Collybia
Species	Agathis microstachya	Collybia cirrhata

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Piggyback Shanklet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Piggyback Shanklet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Piggyback Shanklet

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.