Atherton Kauri Pine vs Prickly Sedge

Agathis microstachya compared with Carex spicata

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Prickly Sedge is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Prickly Sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Braconidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Agathis	Carex
Species	Agathis microstachya	Carex spicata

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Prickly Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Prickly Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.