Atherton Kauri Pine vs Plum Rust

Agathis microstachya compared with Tranzschelia discolor

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Plum Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Plum Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Braconidae	Tranzscheliaceae
Genus	Agathis	Tranzschelia
Species	Agathis microstachya	Tranzschelia discolor

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Plum Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Plum Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Plum Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

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.