Atherton Kauri Pine vs Cat flea

Agathis microstachya compared with Ctenocephalides felis

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Cat flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Cat flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Braconidae	Pulicidae
Genus	Agathis	Ctenocephalides
Species	Agathis microstachya	Ctenocephalides felis

Evolutionary Relationship

Atherton Kauri Pine and Cat flea share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Cat flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Cat flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Cat flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (6 countries), and North America (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.

Cat flea

The Cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis) is a species in the genus Ctenocephalides. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.