Atherton Kauri Pine vs Silk-Button Spangle Gall

Agathis microstachya compared with Neuroterus numismalis

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Silk-Button Spangle Gall is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Silk-Button Spangle Gall
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Braconidae	Cynipidae
Genus	Agathis	Neuroterus
Species	Agathis microstachya	Neuroterus numismalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Atherton Kauri Pine and Silk-Button Spangle Gall share a common ancestor at the Order level: Hymenoptera. (Ants, Bees & Wasps)

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Silk-Button Spangle Gall

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Silk-Button Spangle Gall
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Silk-Button Spangle Gall

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.