Atherton Kauri Pine vs Needle Rust

Agathis microstachya compared with Chrysomyxa ledi

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Needle Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Needle Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Braconidae	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Agathis	Chrysomyxa
Species	Agathis microstachya	Chrysomyxa ledi

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Needle Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 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.