Atherton Kauri Pine vs Creeping Spikemoss

Agathis microstachya compared with Selaginella apoda

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Creeping Spikemoss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Creeping Spikemoss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Tracheophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lycopodiopsida (Lycopodiopsida)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Selaginellales (Selaginellales)
Family	Braconidae	Selaginellaceae
Genus	Agathis	Selaginella
Species	Agathis microstachya	Selaginella apoda

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Creeping Spikemoss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Creeping Spikemoss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Creeping Spikemoss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Chile, Germany, 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.