vs Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

Arthonia didyma compared with Echinops foliosus

Key Differences

• is Near Threatened while Polyphyllous Globe Thistle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Polyphyllous Globe Thistle
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arthoniomycetes (Arthoniomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Arthoniales (Arthoniales)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Arthoniaceae	Tenrecidae
Genus	Arthonia	Echinops
Species	Arthonia didyma	Echinops foliosus

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Polyphyllous Globe Thistle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arthonia didyma is a species in the genus Arthonia. It is classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.