Atherton Kauri Pine vs Veatch's dodder

Agathis microstachya compared with Cuscuta veatchii

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Veatch's dodder is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Veatch's dodder
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Plantae (plante)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Solanales (Solanales)
Family	Braconidae	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Agathis	Cuscuta
Species	Agathis microstachya	Cuscuta veatchii

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Veatch's dodder

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Veatch's dodder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Veatch's dodder

Habitat

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

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.