Atherton Kauri Pine vs Scrub Pine

Agathis microstachya compared with Pinus albicaulis

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Scrub Pine is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Scrub Pine
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	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Agathis	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Agathis microstachya	Pinus albicaulis

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Scrub Pine

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Scrub Pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Scrub Pine

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Canada and Iceland. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.