Atherton Kauri Pine vs Sickener

Agathis microstachya compared with Russula emetica

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Sickener is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Sickener
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Braconidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Agathis	Russula
Species	Agathis microstachya	Russula emetica

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Sickener

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Sickener
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Sickener

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (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.