Atherton Kauri Pine vs Fringed Candleflame Lichen

Agathis microstachya compared with Candelaria fibrosa

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Fringed Candleflame Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Fringed Candleflame Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Candelariomycetes (Candelariomycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Candelariales (Candelariales)
Family	Braconidae	Candelariaceae
Genus	Agathis	Candelaria
Species	Agathis microstachya	Candelaria fibrosa

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Fringed Candleflame Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Fringed Candleflame Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Fringed Candleflame Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.