Atherton Kauri Pine vs Hollyhock Rust

Agathis microstachya compared with Puccinia malvacearum

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Hollyhock Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Hollyhock Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Braconidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Agathis	Puccinia
Species	Agathis microstachya	Puccinia malvacearum

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Hollyhock Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Hollyhock Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Hollyhock Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (29 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.