Atherton Kauri Pine vs Craighead’s Noddingcaps

Agathis microstachya compared with Triphora craigheadii

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Craighead’s Noddingcaps is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Craighead’s Noddingcaps
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Braconidae	Orchidaceae
Genus	Agathis	Triphora
Species	Agathis microstachya	Triphora craigheadii

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Craighead’s Noddingcaps

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Craighead’s Noddingcaps
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Craighead’s Noddingcaps

Habitat

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

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.