Atherton Kauri Pine vs Branched Moonwort

Agathis microstachya compared with Botrychium matricariifolium

Key Differences

  • Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Branched Moonwort is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atherton Kauri Pine Branched Moonwort
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Tracheophyta
Class Insecta (Insects) Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)
Family Braconidae Ophioglossaceae
Genus Agathis Botrychium
Species Agathis microstachya Botrychium matricariifolium

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Branched Moonwort

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atherton Kauri Pine Branched Moonwort
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Branched Moonwort

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.

Branched Moonwort

The Branched moonwort (Botrychium matricariifolium) is a species in the genus Botrychium. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

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