Atherton Kauri Pine vs Waved Silk-moss

Agathis microstachya compared with Plagiothecium undulatum

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Waved Silk-moss is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Waved Silk-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Braconidae	Plagiotheciaceae
Genus	Agathis	Plagiothecium
Species	Agathis microstachya	Plagiothecium undulatum

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Waved Silk-moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Waved Silk-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Waved Silk-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, 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.