Atherton Kauri Pine vs Grey Puffball

Agathis microstachya compared with Bovista plumbea

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Grey Puffball is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Grey Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Braconidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Agathis	Bovista
Species	Agathis microstachya	Bovista plumbea

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Grey Puffball

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Grey Puffball

Habitat

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

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.