Atherton Kauri Pine vs Expanded lobsterclaw

Agathis microstachya compared with Heliconia latispatha

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Expanded lobsterclaw is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Expanded lobsterclaw
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Zingiberales (Zingiberales)
Family	Braconidae	Heliconiaceae
Genus	Agathis	Heliconia
Species	Agathis microstachya	Heliconia latispatha

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Expanded lobsterclaw

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Expanded lobsterclaw
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Expanded lobsterclaw

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Congo (DRC), Seychelles, 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.