Atherton Kauri Pine vs Needle Juniper

Agathis microstachya compared with Juniperus rigida

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Needle Juniper is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Needle Juniper
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Braconidae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Agathis	Juniperus
Species	Agathis microstachya	Juniperus rigida

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Needle Juniper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Needle Juniper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Needle Juniper

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.