Atherton Kauri Pine vs Beard Lichen

Agathis microstachya compared with Usnea subgracilis

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Beard Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Braconidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Agathis	Usnea
Species	Agathis microstachya	Usnea subgracilis

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Beard Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Beard Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and 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.

Beard Lichen

The Beard Lichen (Usnea subgracilis) is a species in the genus Usnea. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.