Atherton Kauri Pine vs Shining Pot Beetle

Agathis microstachya compared with Cryptocephalus nitidulus

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Shining Pot Beetle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Shining Pot Beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Braconidae	Chrysomelidae
Genus	Agathis	Cryptocephalus
Species	Agathis microstachya	Cryptocephalus nitidulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Atherton Kauri Pine and Shining Pot Beetle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Shining Pot Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Shining Pot Beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shining Pot Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.