Bark Whitewash vs Globe Thistle

Phlyctis boliviensis compared with Echinops exaltatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bark Whitewash	Globe Thistle
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Ostropales (Ostropales)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Phlyctidaceae	Tenrecidae
Genus	Phlyctis	Echinops
Species	Phlyctis boliviensis	Echinops exaltatus

Conservation Status

Bark Whitewash

NE — Not Evaluated

Globe Thistle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bark Whitewash	Globe Thistle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bark Whitewash

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and United States.

Globe Thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Bark Whitewash

The Bark Whitewash (Phlyctis boliviensis) is a species in the genus Phlyctis. Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.