Atherton Kauri Pine vs Dark Red Disc Lichen

Agathis microstachya compared with Lecidea erythrophaea

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Dark Red Disc Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Dark Red Disc 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	Lecidea
Species	Agathis microstachya	Lecidea erythrophaea

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Dark Red Disc Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Dark Red Disc 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 Red Disc Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.