Atherton Kauri Pine vs

Agathis microstachya compared with Sphingopyxis granuli

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atherton Kauri Pine
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class Insecta (Insects) Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family Braconidae Sphingomonadaceae
Genus Agathis Sphingopyxis
Species Agathis microstachya Sphingopyxis granuli

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atherton Kauri Pine
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Average Length
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Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Sphingopyxis granuli is a Gram-negative alphaproteobacterium in the family Sphingomonadaceae, characterized by its yellow-pigmented colonies and the presence of sphingolipids in its membrane—a trait shared across the family. It was isolated from granule-associated material and is aerobic, rod-shaped, and motile. Sphingopyxis species are common in soils, freshwater, and plant-associated environments.

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