Atherton Kauri Pine vs Oakes' Pondweed

Agathis microstachya compared with Potamogeton oakesianus

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Oakes' Pondweed is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Oakes' Pondweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Braconidae	Potamogetonaceae
Genus	Agathis	Potamogeton
Species	Agathis microstachya	Potamogeton oakesianus

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Oakes' Pondweed

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Oakes' Pondweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Oakes' Pondweed

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, Norway, 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.