Amboina Pitch Tree vs Dwarf Spikemoss

Agathis dammara compared with Selaginella rupestris

Key Differences

• Amboina Pitch Tree is Vulnerable while Dwarf Spikemoss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amboina Pitch Tree	Dwarf Spikemoss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Tracheophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lycopodiopsida (Lycopodiopsida)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Selaginellales (Selaginellales)
Family	Braconidae	Selaginellaceae
Genus	Agathis	Selaginella
Species	Agathis dammara	Selaginella rupestris

Conservation Status

Amboina Pitch Tree

VU — Vulnerable

Dwarf Spikemoss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amboina Pitch Tree	Dwarf Spikemoss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amboina Pitch Tree

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 4 distinct biome types within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Congo (DRC), and Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Dwarf Spikemoss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and United States.

Amboina Pitch Tree

The Amboina Pitch Tree (Agathis dammara) is a species in the genus Agathis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 4 distinct biome types within the Afrotropic biogeo