Atherton Kauri Pine vs Pleated Pluteus

Agathis microstachya compared with Pluteus longistriatus

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Pleated Pluteus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Pleated Pluteus
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	Pluteaceae
Genus	Agathis	Pluteus
Species	Agathis microstachya	Pluteus longistriatus

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Pleated Pluteus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Pleated Pluteus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Pleated Pluteus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, 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.