Atherton Kauri Pine vs Pomace fly

Agathis microstachya compared with Drosophila melanogaster

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Pomace fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Pomace fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Braconidae	Drosophilidae
Genus	Agathis	Drosophila
Species	Agathis microstachya	Drosophila melanogaster

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Pomace fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Pomace fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Pomace fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles), Asia (Japan, Taiwan), Europe (12 countries), North America (Costa Rica, United States), 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.