Atherton Kauri Pine vs Red-Banded Polypore

Agathis microstachya compared with Fomitopsis pinicola

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Red-Banded Polypore is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Red-Banded Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Braconidae	Fomitopsidaceae
Genus	Agathis	Fomitopsis
Species	Agathis microstachya	Fomitopsis pinicola

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Red-Banded Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Red-Banded Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Red-Banded Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.