Atherton Kauri Pine vs Juniper Disco

Agathis microstachya compared with Pithya cupressina

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Juniper Disco is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Juniper Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Braconidae	Sarcoscyphaceae
Genus	Agathis	Pithya
Species	Agathis microstachya	Pithya cupressina

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Juniper Disco

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Juniper Disco
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Juniper Disco

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 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.