Atherton Kauri Pine vs Onion Earthball

Agathis microstachya compared with Scleroderma cepa

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Onion Earthball is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Onion Earthball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Braconidae	Sclerodermataceae
Genus	Agathis	Scleroderma
Species	Agathis microstachya	Scleroderma cepa

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Onion Earthball

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Onion Earthball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Onion Earthball

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 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.