Asiatic red scale vs Atherton Kauri Pine

Aonidiella taxus compared with Agathis microstachya

Key Differences

• Asiatic red scale is Not Evaluated while Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asiatic red scale	Atherton Kauri Pine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Diaspididae	Braconidae
Genus	Aonidiella	Agathis
Species	Aonidiella taxus	Agathis microstachya

Evolutionary Relationship

Asiatic red scale and Atherton Kauri Pine share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Asiatic red scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Asiatic red scale	Atherton Kauri Pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asiatic red scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States).

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Asiatic red scale

The Asiatic red scale (Aonidiella taxus) is a species in the genus Aonidiella. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States).

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.