Atherton Kauri Pine vs starling mite

Agathis microstachya compared with Ornithonyssus bursa

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	starling mite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Mesostigmata (Mesostigmata)
Family	Braconidae	Macronyssidae
Genus	Agathis	Ornithonyssus
Species	Agathis microstachya	Ornithonyssus bursa

Evolutionary Relationship

Atherton Kauri Pine and starling mite share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

starling mite

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	starling mite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

starling mite

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Czech Republic, Denmark, and 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.