Atherton Kauri Pine vs False Puffball

Agathis microstachya compared with Reticularia lycoperdon

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while False Puffball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	False Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Protozoa (protozoa)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mycetozoa
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Cribrariales (Cribrariida)
Family	Braconidae	Tubiferaceae
Genus	Agathis	Reticularia
Species	Agathis microstachya	Reticularia lycoperdon

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

False Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	False Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

False Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.