Atherton Kauri Pine vs Rayed Earthstar

Agathis microstachya compared with Geastrum quadrifidum

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Rayed Earthstar is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Rayed Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Braconidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Agathis	Geastrum
Species	Agathis microstachya	Geastrum quadrifidum

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Rayed Earthstar

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Rayed Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Rayed Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.