Atherton Kauri Pine vs White Pine Blister Rust

Agathis microstachya compared with Cronartium ribicola

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while White Pine Blister Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	White Pine Blister Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Braconidae	Cronartiaceae
Genus	Agathis	Cronartium
Species	Agathis microstachya	Cronartium ribicola

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

White Pine Blister Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	White Pine Blister Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

White Pine Blister Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China), Europe (9 countries), and North America (Mexico, 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.