Atherton Kauri Pine vs Rusty Porecrust

Agathis microstachya compared with Fuscoporia ferruginosa

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Rusty Porecrust is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Rusty Porecrust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Braconidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Agathis	Fuscoporia
Species	Agathis microstachya	Fuscoporia ferruginosa

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Rusty Porecrust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Rusty Porecrust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Rusty Porecrust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.