Atherton Kauri Pine vs Moss Shingle Lichen

Agathis microstachya compared with Fuscopannaria praetermissa

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Moss Shingle Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Moss Shingle Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family	Braconidae	Pannariaceae
Genus	Agathis	Fuscopannaria
Species	Agathis microstachya	Fuscopannaria praetermissa

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Moss Shingle Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Moss Shingle Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Moss Shingle Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.