Atherton Kauri Pine vs black slug

Agathis microstachya compared with Milax nigricans

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while black slug is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	black slug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Braconidae	Milacidae
Genus	Agathis	Milax
Species	Agathis microstachya	Milax nigricans

Evolutionary Relationship

Atherton Kauri Pine and black slug share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

black slug

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	black slug
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

black slug

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.

black slug

The Black slug (Milax nigricans) is a species in the genus Milax. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.