Atherton Kauri Pine vs Violet Milkcap

Agathis microstachya compared with Lactarius violascens

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Violet Milkcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Violet Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum	Arthropoda (節足動物)	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)
Class	Insecta (昆虫)	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)
Order	Hymenoptera (ハチ目)	Russulales (ベニタケ目)
Family	Braconidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Agathis	Lactarius
Species	Agathis microstachya	Lactarius violascens

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Violet Milkcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Violet Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Violet Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.