Atherton Kauri Pine vs Silky Forklet Moss

Agathis microstachya compared with Dicranella heteromalla

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Silky Forklet Moss is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Silky Forklet Moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Braconidae	Dicranellaceae
Genus	Agathis	Dicranella
Species	Agathis microstachya	Dicranella heteromalla

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Silky Forklet Moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Silky Forklet Moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Silky Forklet Moss

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 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.