Atherton Kauri Pine vs Spindle Shank

Agathis microstachya compared with Gymnopus fusipes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Spindle Shank
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	Omphalotaceae
Genus	Agathis	Gymnopus
Species	Agathis microstachya	Gymnopus fusipes

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Spindle Shank

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Spindle Shank
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Spindle Shank

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.