Atherton Kauri Pine vs Rooting Bonnet

Agathis microstachya compared with Mycena megaspora

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Rooting Bonnet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Rooting Bonnet
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	Mycenaceae
Genus	Agathis	Mycena
Species	Agathis microstachya	Mycena megaspora

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Rooting Bonnet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Rooting Bonnet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Rooting Bonnet

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.