American Elm vs Atherton Kauri Pine

Ulmus americana compared with Agathis microstachya

Key Differences

• American Elm is Endangered while Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Elm	Atherton Kauri Pine
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rosales (Roses & Allies)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Ulmaceae	Braconidae
Genus	Ulmus	Agathis
Species	Ulmus americana	Agathis microstachya

Conservation Status

American Elm

EN — Endangered

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Elm	Atherton Kauri Pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Elm

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Taiwan, and United States. 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.

American Elm

The American Elm (Ulmus americana) is a species in the genus Ulmus. 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.