Atherton Kauri Pine vs Pine Needle Split

Agathis microstachya compared with Lophodermium pinastri

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Pine Needle Split
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Braconidae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Agathis	Lophodermium
Species	Agathis microstachya	Lophodermium pinastri

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Pine Needle Split

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Pine Needle Split

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 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.