Atherton Kauri Pine vs Speckled Tar Spot

Agathis microstachya compared with Rhytisma punctatum

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Speckled Tar Spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Speckled Tar Spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Braconidae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Agathis	Rhytisma
Species	Agathis microstachya	Rhytisma punctatum

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Speckled Tar Spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Speckled Tar Spot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Speckled Tar Spot

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.