Atherton Kauri Pine vs Dark Gray Boulder Lichen

Agathis microstachya compared with Porpidia cinereoatra

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Dark Gray Boulder Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Lecideales (Lecideales)
Family	Braconidae	Lecideaceae
Genus	Agathis	Porpidia
Species	Agathis microstachya	Porpidia cinereoatra

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Dark Gray Boulder Lichen

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Dark Gray Boulder Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Dark Gray Boulder Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.