Atherton Kauri Pine vs Cane Toad

Agathis microstachya compared with Rhinella marina

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Cane Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Cane Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Braconidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Agathis	Rhinella
Species	Agathis microstachya	Rhinella marina

Evolutionary Relationship

Atherton Kauri Pine and Cane Toad share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Cane Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Cane Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Cane Toad

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, deserts and xeric shrublands, and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, among 5 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Egypt, Mauritius), Asia (Japan, Philippines, Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (11 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (8 countries), and South America (Argentina, Colombia, Venezuela).

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.

Cane Toad

The Cane Toad (Rhinella marina) is a species in the genus Rhinella. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, deserts and xeric shrublands, and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, among 5 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in monta