Atherton Kauri Pine vs Willow Bracket

Agathis microstachya compared with Phellinus igniarius

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Willow Bracket is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Willow Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Braconidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Agathis	Phellinus
Species	Agathis microstachya	Phellinus igniarius

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Willow Bracket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Willow Bracket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Willow Bracket

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.