Atherton Kauri Pine vs Pygmy Brittlestem

Agathis microstachya compared with Psathyrella pygmaea

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Pygmy Brittlestem is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Pygmy Brittlestem
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	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Agathis	Psathyrella
Species	Agathis microstachya	Psathyrella pygmaea

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Pygmy Brittlestem

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Pygmy Brittlestem
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Pygmy Brittlestem

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.