Atherton Kauri Pine vs Striate knotweed

Agathis microstachya compared with Polygonum achoreum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Striate knotweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Braconidae	Polygonaceae
Genus	Agathis	Polygonum
Species	Agathis microstachya	Polygonum achoreum

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Striate knotweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Striate knotweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Striate knotweed

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.