Atherton Kauri Pine vs Beach Sedge

Agathis microstachya compared with Carex silicea

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Beach Sedge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Beach Sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Braconidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Agathis	Carex
Species	Agathis microstachya	Carex silicea

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Beach Sedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Beach Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Beach Sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Canada.

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.

Beach Sedge

The Beach Sedge (Carex silicea) is a species in the genus Carex. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.