Atherton Kauri Pine vs Dusky wireworm

Agathis microstachya compared with Agriotes obscurus

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Dusky wireworm is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Dusky wireworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Braconidae	Elateridae
Genus	Agathis	Agriotes
Species	Agathis microstachya	Agriotes obscurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Atherton Kauri Pine and Dusky wireworm share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Dusky wireworm

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Dusky wireworm
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Dusky wireworm

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 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.