Atherton Kauri Pine vs Swan-necked Apple-moss

Agathis microstachya compared with Philonotis cernua

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Swan-necked Apple-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Swan-necked Apple-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Bartramiales (Bartramiales)
Family	Braconidae	Bartramiaceae
Genus	Agathis	Philonotis
Species	Agathis microstachya	Philonotis cernua

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Swan-necked Apple-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Swan-necked Apple-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Swan-necked Apple-moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Norway, 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.