Atherton Kauri Pine vs Plain Gold

Agathis microstachya compared with Micropterix calthella

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Plain Gold is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Plain Gold
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	Micropterigidae
Genus	Agathis	Micropterix
Species	Agathis microstachya	Micropterix calthella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Plain Gold

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Plain Gold
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Plain Gold

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.