Atherton Kauri Pine vs Chinaroot

Agathis microstachya compared with Smilax china

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Chinaroot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Chinaroot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Braconidae	Smilacaceae
Genus	Agathis	Smilax
Species	Agathis microstachya	Smilax china

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Chinaroot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Chinaroot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Chinaroot

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Chinaroot

The Chinaroot (Smilax china) is a species in the genus Smilax. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.