Atherton Kauri Pine vs fire moss

Agathis microstachya compared with Ceratodon purpureus

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while fire moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	fire moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Braconidae	Ditrichaceae
Genus	Agathis	Ceratodon
Species	Agathis microstachya	Ceratodon purpureus

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

fire moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	fire moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

fire moss

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.