Atherton Kauri Pine vs Smooth Map Lichen

Agathis microstachya compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

• Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton Kauri Pine	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (животные)	Fungi (грибы)
Phylum	Arthropoda (членистоногие)	Ascomycota (аскомицеты)
Class	Insecta (насекомые)	Lecanoromycetes (леканоромицеты)
Order	Hymenoptera (перепончатокрылые)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Braconidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Agathis	Rhizocarpon
Species	Agathis microstachya	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton Kauri Pine	Smooth 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.

Smooth Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.