Atherton Kauri Pine vs Fragrant Crestwort

Agathis microstachya compared with Lophocolea fragrans

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Fragrant Crestwort is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Fragrant Crestwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)
Family	Braconidae	Lophocoleaceae
Genus	Agathis	Lophocolea
Species	Agathis microstachya	Lophocolea fragrans

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Fragrant Crestwort

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Fragrant Crestwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Fragrant Crestwort

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Luxembourg, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.