Atherton Kauri Pine vs Crested Oval Sedge

Agathis microstachya compared with Carex cristatella

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Crested Oval Sedge is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Crested Oval Sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Braconidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Agathis	Carex
Species	Agathis microstachya	Carex cristatella

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Crested Oval Sedge

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Crested Oval Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Crested Oval Sedge

Habitat

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

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.