Atherton Kauri Pine vs Swarming Spine

Agathis microstachya compared with Mucronella calva

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Swarming Spine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Swarming Spine
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	Clavariaceae
Genus	Agathis	Mucronella
Species	Agathis microstachya	Mucronella calva

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Swarming Spine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Swarming Spine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Swarming Spine

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.