Atherton Kauri Pine vs Mountain Plume

Agathis microstachya compared with Stenoptilia islandicus

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Mountain Plume is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Mountain Plume
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Braconidae	Pterophoridae
Genus	Agathis	Stenoptilia
Species	Agathis microstachya	Stenoptilia islandicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Atherton Kauri Pine and Mountain Plume share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Mountain Plume

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Mountain Plume
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Mountain Plume

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.