Atherton Kauri Pine vs cotton aphid

Agathis microstachya compared with Aphis gossypii

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while cotton aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	cotton aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Braconidae	Aphididae
Genus	Agathis	Aphis
Species	Agathis microstachya	Aphis gossypii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

cotton aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	cotton aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

cotton aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (4 countries), Europe (29 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Fiji, Micronesia).

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.