Atherton Kauri Pine vs Cuman Ragweed

Agathis microstachya compared with Ambrosia psilostachya

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Cuman Ragweed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Cuman Ragweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Braconidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Agathis	Ambrosia
Species	Agathis microstachya	Ambrosia psilostachya

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Cuman Ragweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Cuman Ragweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Cuman Ragweed

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Iran, Japan, Taiwan), Europe (18 countries), and North America (Canada, 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.