Amboina Pitch Tree vs Immodest Map Lichen

Agathis dammara compared with Rhizocarpon submodestum

Key Differences

• Amboina Pitch Tree is Vulnerable while Immodest Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amboina Pitch Tree	Immodest Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Braconidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Agathis	Rhizocarpon
Species	Agathis dammara	Rhizocarpon submodestum

Conservation Status

Amboina Pitch Tree

VU — Vulnerable

Immodest Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amboina Pitch Tree	Immodest Map Lichen
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.

Immodest Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, 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