Atherton Kauri Pine vs Chinese Elm

Agathis microstachya compared with Ulmus pumila

Key Differences

  • Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Chinese Elm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atherton Kauri Pine Chinese Elm
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family Braconidae Ulmaceae
Genus Agathis Ulmus
Species Agathis microstachya Ulmus pumila

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Chinese Elm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atherton Kauri Pine Chinese Elm
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Chinese Elm

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Libya), Asia (Japan), Europe (11 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Argentina).

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.

Chinese Elm

The Chinese Elm (Ulmus pumila) is a species in the genus Ulmus. Native to Argentina, Canada, Estonia, Hungary, and Italy.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia