Atherton Kauri Pine vs Eel-Grass Pondweed

Agathis microstachya compared with Potamogeton zosteriformis

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Eel-Grass Pondweed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Eel-Grass Pondweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Braconidae	Potamogetonaceae
Genus	Agathis	Potamogeton
Species	Agathis microstachya	Potamogeton zosteriformis

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Eel-Grass Pondweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Eel-Grass Pondweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Eel-Grass Pondweed

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and 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.