Atherton Kauri Pine vs Sunburst Lichen

Agathis microstachya compared with Lichenomphalia alpina

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Sunburst Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Braconidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Agathis	Lichenomphalia
Species	Agathis microstachya	Lichenomphalia alpina

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Sunburst Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Sunburst Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Sunburst Lichen

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.