Atherton Kauri Pine vs basket fern

Agathis microstachya compared with Nephrolepis pectinata

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while basket fern is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	basket fern
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Tracheophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Braconidae	Nephrolepidaceae
Genus	Agathis	Nephrolepis
Species	Agathis microstachya	Nephrolepis pectinata

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

basket fern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	basket fern
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

basket fern

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.

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.

basket fern

The Basket fern (Nephrolepis pectinata) is a species in the genus Nephrolepis. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies. Its range includes Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba. Its conservation status has not been formally evaluated by the IUCN.