Alpine Larch vs Atherton Kauri Pine

Larix lyallii compared with Agathis microstachya

Key Differences

• Alpine Larch is Least Concern while Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Larch	Atherton Kauri Pine
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Braconidae
Genus	Larix	Agathis
Species	Larix lyallii	Agathis microstachya

Conservation Status

Alpine Larch

LC — Least Concern

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Larch	Atherton Kauri Pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Larch

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Canada and Iceland.

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Alpine Larch

The Alpine Larch (Larix lyallii) is a species in the genus Larix. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations. Distributed across Canada and Iceland.

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.