Alder Leaf Gall Mite vs Atherton Kauri Pine

Eriophyes laevis compared with Agathis microstachya

Key Differences

• Alder Leaf Gall Mite is Not Evaluated while Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Leaf Gall Mite	Atherton Kauri Pine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Trombidiformes (Trombidiformes)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Eriophyidae	Braconidae
Genus	Eriophyes	Agathis
Species	Eriophyes laevis	Agathis microstachya

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Leaf Gall Mite and Atherton Kauri Pine share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Alder Leaf Gall Mite

NE — Not Evaluated

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Leaf Gall Mite	Atherton Kauri Pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder Leaf Gall Mite

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Alder Leaf Gall Mite

The Alder Leaf Gall Mite (Eriophyes laevis) is a species in the genus Eriophyes. Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

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.