Atherton Kauri Pine vs Orange-Cored Shadow Lichen

Agathis microstachya compared with Phaeophyscia rubropulchra

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Orange-Cored Shadow Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Orange-Cored Shadow Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Braconidae	Physciaceae
Genus	Agathis	Phaeophyscia
Species	Agathis microstachya	Phaeophyscia rubropulchra

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Orange-Cored Shadow Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Orange-Cored Shadow Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Orange-Cored Shadow Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.