Atherton Kauri Pine vs Satin Shield

Agathis microstachya compared with Pluteus plautus

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Satin Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Satin Shield
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	Pluteaceae
Genus	Agathis	Pluteus
Species	Agathis microstachya	Pluteus plautus

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Satin Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Satin Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Satin Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.