Atherton Kauri Pine vs Yellow Map Lichen

Agathis microstachya compared with Rhizocarpon geographicum

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Yellow Map Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Yellow Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Braconidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Agathis	Rhizocarpon
Species	Agathis microstachya	Rhizocarpon geographicum

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Yellow Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Yellow Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Yellow Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

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.