Atherton Kauri Pine vs Spiny Heath Lichen

Agathis microstachya compared with Cetraria aculeata

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Spiny Heath Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Spiny Heath Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Braconidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Agathis	Cetraria
Species	Agathis microstachya	Cetraria aculeata

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Spiny Heath Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Spiny Heath Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Spiny Heath Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 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.