Atherton Kauri Pine vs Twisted Deceiver

Agathis microstachya compared with Laccaria tortilis

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Twisted Deceiver is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Twisted Deceiver
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	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Agathis	Laccaria
Species	Agathis microstachya	Laccaria tortilis

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Twisted Deceiver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Twisted Deceiver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Twisted Deceiver

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.