Atherton Kauri Pine vs Banded Pine Weevil

Agathis microstachya compared with Pissodes castaneus

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Banded Pine Weevil is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Banded Pine Weevil
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Braconidae	Curculionidae
Genus	Agathis	Pissodes
Species	Agathis microstachya	Pissodes castaneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Atherton Kauri Pine and Banded Pine Weevil share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Banded Pine Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Banded Pine Weevil
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Banded Pine Weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.

Banded Pine Weevil

The Banded Pine Weevil (Pissodes castaneus) is a species in the genus Pissodes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.