Atherton Kauri Pine vs Crescent Map Lichen

Agathis microstachya compared with Rhizocarpon lecanorinum

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Crescent Map Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Crescent Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Braconidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Agathis	Rhizocarpon
Species	Agathis microstachya	Rhizocarpon lecanorinum

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Crescent Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Crescent Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Crescent Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.