Atherton Kauri Pine vs Divided Tunicate

Agathis microstachya compared with Styela canopus

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Divided Tunicate is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Divided Tunicate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Ascidiacea (Ascidiacea)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Stolidobranchia (Stolidobranchia)
Family	Braconidae	Styelidae
Genus	Agathis	Styela
Species	Agathis microstachya	Styela canopus

Evolutionary Relationship

Atherton Kauri Pine and Divided Tunicate share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Divided Tunicate

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Divided Tunicate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Divided Tunicate

Habitat

Native to Africa and Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (Lebanon), Europe (4 countries), North America (7 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand, Samoa), and South America (Brazil).

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.