Atherton Kauri Pine vs Lesser Scaup

Agathis microstachya compared with Aythya affinis

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Lesser Scaup is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Lesser Scaup
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Braconidae	Anatidae
Genus	Agathis	Aythya
Species	Agathis microstachya	Aythya affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

Atherton Kauri Pine and Lesser Scaup share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Scaup

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Lesser Scaup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Lesser Scaup

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

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.

Lesser Scaup

Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.