Atherton Kauri Pine vs Red Banded Webcap

Agathis microstachya compared with Cortinarius armillatus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Red Banded Webcap
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	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Agathis	Cortinarius
Species	Agathis microstachya	Cortinarius armillatus

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Red Banded Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Red Banded Webcap
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 Webcap

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.