Atherton Kauri Pine vs Pigmy Skipper

Agathis microstachya compared with Gegenes pumilio

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Pigmy Skipper is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Pigmy Skipper
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	Hesperiidae
Genus	Agathis	Gegenes
Species	Agathis microstachya	Gegenes pumilio

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Pigmy Skipper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Pigmy Skipper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Pigmy Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (10 countries).

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.