Atherton Kauri Pine vs Mite

Agathis microstachya compared with Tyrophagus putrescentiae

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Mite is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Mite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Sarcoptiformes (Sarcoptiformes)
Family	Braconidae	Acaridae
Genus	Agathis	Tyrophagus
Species	Agathis microstachya	Tyrophagus putrescentiae

Evolutionary Relationship

Atherton Kauri Pine and Mite share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Mite

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Mite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Mite

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Mongolia, Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.