Atherton Kauri Pine vs Pink Discus

Agathis microstachya compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Pink Discus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Pink Discus
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	Stereaceae
Genus	Agathis	Aleurodiscus
Species	Agathis microstachya	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Pink Discus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Pink Discus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

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.