Atherton Kauri Pine vs Bitter-Root

Agathis microstachya compared with Apocynum androsaemifolium

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Bitter-Root is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Bitter-Root
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family	Braconidae	Apocynaceae
Genus	Agathis	Apocynum
Species	Agathis microstachya	Apocynum androsaemifolium

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Bitter-Root

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Bitter-Root
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Bitter-Root

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.

Bitter-Root

The Bitter-Root (Apocynum androsaemifolium) is a species in the genus Apocynum. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.