Atherton Kauri Pine vs Pitted Beard Lichen

Agathis microstachya compared with Usnea cavernosa

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Pitted Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Pitted Beard Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Braconidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Agathis	Usnea
Species	Agathis microstachya	Usnea cavernosa

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Pitted Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Pitted Beard Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Pitted Beard 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.