Atherton Kauri Pine vs flax dodder

Agathis microstachya compared with Cuscuta epilinum

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while flax dodder is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	flax dodder
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Plantae (식물)
Phylum	Arthropoda (절지동물)	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)
Class	Insecta (곤충)	Magnoliopsida (목련강)
Order	Hymenoptera (벌목)	Solanales (가지목)
Family	Braconidae	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Agathis	Cuscuta
Species	Agathis microstachya	Cuscuta epilinum

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

flax dodder

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	flax dodder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

flax dodder

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC)), Asia (5 countries), Europe (20 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.