Atherton Kauri Pine vs Foxtail Smut

Agathis microstachya compared with Urocystis alopecuri

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Foxtail Smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Foxtail Smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Ustilaginomycetes (Ustilaginomycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Urocystidales (Urocystidales)
Family	Braconidae	Urocystidaceae
Genus	Agathis	Urocystis
Species	Agathis microstachya	Urocystis alopecuri

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Foxtail Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Foxtail Smut
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Foxtail Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Sweden.

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.