Atherton Kauri Pine vs Fountain Apple-Moss

Agathis microstachya compared with Philonotis fontana

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Fountain Apple-Moss is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Fountain Apple-Moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Bartramiales (Bartramiales)
Family	Braconidae	Bartramiaceae
Genus	Agathis	Philonotis
Species	Agathis microstachya	Philonotis fontana

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Fountain Apple-Moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Fountain Apple-Moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Fountain Apple-Moss

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (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.