Atherton Kauri Pine vs Dung Cannon

Agathis microstachya compared with Pilobolus crystallinus

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Dung Cannon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Mucorales (Mucorales)
Family	Braconidae	Pilobolaceae
Genus	Agathis	Pilobolus
Species	Agathis microstachya	Pilobolus crystallinus

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Dung Cannon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Dung Cannon

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), 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.