Atherton Kauri Pine vs Ruby Bolete

Agathis microstachya compared with Hortiboletus rubellus

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Ruby Bolete is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Ruby Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Braconidae	Boletaceae
Genus	Agathis	Hortiboletus
Species	Agathis microstachya	Hortiboletus rubellus

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Ruby Bolete

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Ruby Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Ruby Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.