Atherton Kauri Pine vs Dwarf Mountain Pine

Agathis microstachya compared with Pherosphaera fitzgeraldii

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Dwarf Mountain Pine is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Dwarf Mountain Pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Braconidae	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Agathis	Pherosphaera
Species	Agathis microstachya	Pherosphaera fitzgeraldii

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Dwarf Mountain Pine

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Dwarf Mountain Pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Dwarf Mountain Pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.