Almug vs Atherton Kauri Pine

Pterocarpus santalinus compared with Agathis microstachya

Key Differences

• Almug is Endangered while Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Almug	Atherton Kauri Pine
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Fabaceae	Braconidae
Genus	Pterocarpus	Agathis
Species	Pterocarpus santalinus	Agathis microstachya

Conservation Status

Almug

EN — Endangered

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Almug	Atherton Kauri Pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Almug

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Almug

The Almug (Pterocarpus santalinus) is a species in the genus Pterocarpus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.