Atherton Kauri Pine vs Slender Cyperus

Agathis microstachya compared with Cyperus distans

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Slender Cyperus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Slender Cyperus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Braconidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Agathis	Cyperus
Species	Agathis microstachya	Cyperus distans

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Slender Cyperus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Slender Cyperus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Slender Cyperus

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (Singapore, Taiwan), North America (Honduras), Oceania and the Pacific (Fiji, Papua New Guinea), and South America (Brazil, 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.