Atherton Kauri Pine vs sharp-leaved broom moss

Agathis microstachya compared with Dicranum acutifolium

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while sharp-leaved broom moss is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	sharp-leaved broom moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Braconidae	Dicranaceae
Genus	Agathis	Dicranum
Species	Agathis microstachya	Dicranum acutifolium

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

sharp-leaved broom moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	sharp-leaved broom moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

sharp-leaved broom moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across 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.