Atherton Kauri Pine vs Wood Truffle

Agathis microstachya compared with Tuber dryophilum

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Wood Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Wood 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 dryophilum

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Wood Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Wood Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Wood Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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.