Atherton Kauri Pine vs Hover fly

Agathis microstachya compared with Cheilosia pagana

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Hover fly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Hover fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Braconidae	Syrphidae
Genus	Agathis	Cheilosia
Species	Agathis microstachya	Cheilosia pagana

Evolutionary Relationship

Atherton Kauri Pine and Hover fly share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Hover fly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Hover fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Hover fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.