Atherton Kauri Pine vs Brown-backed Needletail

Agathis microstachya compared with Hirundapus giganteus

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Brown-backed Needletail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Brown-backed Needletail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Braconidae	Apodidae
Genus	Agathis	Hirundapus
Species	Agathis microstachya	Hirundapus giganteus

Evolutionary Relationship

Atherton Kauri Pine and Brown-backed Needletail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Brown-backed Needletail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Brown-backed Needletail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Brown-backed Needletail

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Brown-backed Needletail

The Brown-Backed Needletail (Hirundapus giganteus) is a species in the genus Hirundapus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.