Atherton Kauri Pine vs Weeping Toothcrust

Agathis microstachya compared with Dacryobolus sudans

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Weeping Toothcrust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Weeping Toothcrust
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)
Class	Insecta (昆蟲綱)	Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)
Order	Hymenoptera (膜翅目)	Polyporales (多孔菌目)
Family	Braconidae	Dacryobolaceae
Genus	Agathis	Dacryobolus
Species	Agathis microstachya	Dacryobolus sudans

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Weeping Toothcrust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Weeping Toothcrust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Weeping Toothcrust

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.