Atherton Kauri Pine vs Large-Spored Truffle

Agathis microstachya compared with Tuber macrosporum

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Large-Spored Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Large-Spored Truffle
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	Tuberaceae
Genus	Agathis	Tuber
Species	Agathis microstachya	Tuber macrosporum

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Large-Spored Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Large-Spored Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Large-Spored Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Norway.

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.