Atherton Kauri Pine vs Slender Parasol

Agathis microstachya compared with Macrolepiota mastoidea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Slender Parasol
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	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Agathis	Macrolepiota
Species	Agathis microstachya	Macrolepiota mastoidea

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Slender Parasol

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Slender Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Slender Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.