Atherton Kauri Pine vs Hotfoot Webcap

Agathis microstachya compared with Cortinarius bulliardii

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Hotfoot Webcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Hotfoot Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (inseto)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Braconidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Agathis	Cortinarius
Species	Agathis microstachya	Cortinarius bulliardii

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Hotfoot Webcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Hotfoot Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Hotfoot Webcap

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.