Atherton Kauri Pine vs giant flat sedge

Agathis microstachya compared with Cyperus giganteus

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while giant flat sedge is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	giant flat sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Braconidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Agathis	Cyperus
Species	Agathis microstachya	Cyperus giganteus

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

giant flat sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	giant flat sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

giant flat sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.

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.