Atherton Kauri Pine vs Blistered Cup

Agathis microstachya compared with Peziza vesiculosa

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Blistered Cup is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Blistered Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Braconidae	Pezizaceae
Genus	Agathis	Peziza
Species	Agathis microstachya	Peziza vesiculosa

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Blistered Cup

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Blistered Cup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Blistered Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and 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.

Blistered Cup

The Blistered Cup (Peziza vesiculosa) is a species in the genus Peziza. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.