Atherton Kauri Pine vs Bitter Scalewort

Agathis microstachya compared with Porella arboris-vitae

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Bitter Scalewort is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Bitter Scalewort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Porellales (Porellales)
Family	Braconidae	Porellaceae
Genus	Agathis	Porella
Species	Agathis microstachya	Porella arboris-vitae

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Bitter Scalewort

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Bitter Scalewort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Bitter Scalewort

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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 Scalewort

The Bitter Scalewort (Porella arboris-vitae) is a species in the genus Porella. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.