Atherton Kauri Pine vs California red scale

Agathis microstachya compared with Aonidiella aurantii

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while California red scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	California red scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Braconidae	Diaspididae
Genus	Agathis	Aonidiella
Species	Agathis microstachya	Aonidiella aurantii

Evolutionary Relationship

Atherton Kauri Pine and California red scale share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

California red scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	California red scale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

California red scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Israel, Japan, Taiwan), Europe (10 countries), and North America (Dominica, 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.

California red scale

The California red scale (Aonidiella aurantii) is a species in the genus Aonidiella. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.