Atherton Kauri Pine vs Tar spot

Agathis microstachya compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Braconidae	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Agathis	Phyllachora
Species	Agathis microstachya	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Tar spot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Tar spot

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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.