Atherton Kauri Pine vs slender thistle

Agathis microstachya compared with Carduus tenuiflorus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atherton Kauri Pine slender thistle
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family Braconidae Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Agathis Carduus
Species Agathis microstachya Carduus tenuiflorus

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

slender thistle

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atherton Kauri Pine slender thistle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

slender thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Japan), Europe (7 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

slender thistle

No description available.

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