Atherton Kauri Pine vs Candleflame Lichen

Agathis microstachya compared with Candelaria concolor

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Candleflame Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Candleflame Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Candelariomycetes (Candelariomycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Candelariales (Candelariales)
Family	Braconidae	Candelariaceae
Genus	Agathis	Candelaria
Species	Agathis microstachya	Candelaria concolor

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Candleflame Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Candleflame Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Candleflame Lichen

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.

Candleflame Lichen

The Candleflame Lichen (Candelaria concolor) is a species in the genus Candelaria. Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.