Atherton Kauri Pine vs Variable-Leaved Crestwort

Agathis microstachya compared with Lophocolea heterophylla

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Variable-Leaved Crestwort is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Variable-Leaved Crestwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)
Family	Braconidae	Lophocoleaceae
Genus	Agathis	Lophocolea
Species	Agathis microstachya	Lophocolea heterophylla

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Variable-Leaved Crestwort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Variable-Leaved Crestwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Variable-Leaved Crestwort

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 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.