Atherton Kauri Pine vs Prickly Pole

Agathis microstachya compared with Bactris jamaicana

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Prickly Pole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Prickly Pole
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Arecales (Arecales)
Family	Braconidae	Arecaceae
Genus	Agathis	Bactris
Species	Agathis microstachya	Bactris jamaicana

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Prickly Pole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Prickly Pole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Prickly Pole

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.