Atherton Kauri Pine vs Blackgum

Agathis microstachya compared with Nyssa aquatica

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Blackgum is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Blackgum
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Cornales (Cornales)
Family	Braconidae	Nyssaceae
Genus	Agathis	Nyssa
Species	Agathis microstachya	Nyssa aquatica

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Blackgum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Blackgum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Blackgum

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.

Blackgum

The Blackgum (Nyssa aquatica) is a species in the genus Nyssa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.