Atherton Kauri Pine vs Shield Pinkgill

Agathis microstachya compared with Entoloma clypeatum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Shield Pinkgill
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	Entolomataceae
Genus	Agathis	Entoloma
Species	Agathis microstachya	Entoloma clypeatum

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Shield Pinkgill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shield Pinkgill

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.