Atherton Kauri Pine vs Krauss' spikemoss

Agathis microstachya compared with Selaginella kraussiana

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Krauss' spikemoss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Krauss' spikemoss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Tracheophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lycopodiopsida (Lycopodiopsida)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Selaginellales (Selaginellales)
Family	Braconidae	Selaginellaceae
Genus	Agathis	Selaginella
Species	Agathis microstachya	Selaginella kraussiana

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Krauss' spikemoss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Krauss' spikemoss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Krauss' spikemoss

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (10 countries), North America (Jamaica, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), 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.