Atherton Kauri Pine vs Wrinkled Shield

Agathis microstachya compared with Pluteus phlebophorus

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Wrinkled Shield is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Wrinkled Shield
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	Pluteaceae
Genus	Agathis	Pluteus
Species	Agathis microstachya	Pluteus phlebophorus

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Wrinkled Shield

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Wrinkled Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.