Atherton Kauri Pine vs Common Ground-Pine

Agathis microstachya compared with Dendrolycopodium obscurum

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Common Ground-Pine is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Common Ground-Pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Tracheophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lycopodiopsida (Lycopodiopsida)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Lycopodiales (Lycopodiales)
Family	Braconidae	Lycopodiaceae
Genus	Agathis	Dendrolycopodium
Species	Agathis microstachya	Dendrolycopodium obscurum

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Common Ground-Pine

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Common Ground-Pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Common Ground-Pine

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and 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.

Common Ground-Pine

The common ground pine, <em>Dendrolycopodium obscurum</em>, is a vascular plant belonging to the family Lycopodiaceae, a lineage of ancient clubmosses. This species is typically found across North America, with its known range encompassing Canada and the United States. As a lycophyte, <em>Dendrolycopodium obscurum</em> represents a deeply divergent lineage among land plants, distinct from mosses and ferns. The species typically grows in moist forested habitats, particularly in coniferous and mixed woodlands where humidity and leaf litter provide suitable conditions for its growth. Its upright, tree-like sporophylls give it the common name ground pine. No dietary information has been provided for this species. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.