Atherton Kauri Pine vs Tuberous Polypore

Agathis microstachya compared with Polyporus tuberaster

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Tuberous Polypore is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Tuberous Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Braconidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Agathis	Polyporus
Species	Agathis microstachya	Polyporus tuberaster

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Tuberous Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Tuberous Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Tuberous Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, 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.