Atherton Kauri Pine vs Shingled Rock Shield

Agathis microstachya compared with Xanthoparmelia stenophylla

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Shingled Rock Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Shingled Rock Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Braconidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Agathis	Xanthoparmelia
Species	Agathis microstachya	Xanthoparmelia stenophylla

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Shingled Rock Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Shingled Rock Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shingled Rock Shield

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

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.