Atherton Kauri Pine vs Red-cedar

Agathis microstachya compared with Juniperus scopulorum

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Red-cedar is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Red-cedar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Braconidae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Agathis	Juniperus
Species	Agathis microstachya	Juniperus scopulorum

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Red-cedar

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Red-cedar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Red-cedar

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Canada, India, 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.