Atherton Kauri Pine vs Wax tree

Agathis microstachya compared with Toxicodendron succedaneum

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Wax tree is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Wax tree
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family	Braconidae	Anacardiaceae
Genus	Agathis	Toxicodendron
Species	Agathis microstachya	Toxicodendron succedaneum

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Wax tree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Wax tree
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Wax tree

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Australia, Brazil, Cuba, New Zealand, and South Africa.

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.