Basswood thrip vs Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

Thrips calcaratus compared with Echinops foliosus

Key Differences

• Basswood thrip is Not Evaluated while Polyphyllous Globe Thistle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Basswood thrip	Polyphyllous Globe Thistle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Thysanoptera (Thysanoptera)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Thripidae	Tenrecidae
Genus	Thrips	Echinops
Species	Thrips calcaratus	Echinops foliosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Basswood thrip and Polyphyllous Globe Thistle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Basswood thrip

NE — Not Evaluated

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Basswood thrip

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Basswood thrip

The Basswood thrip (Thrips calcaratus) is a species in the genus Thrips. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Its range includes Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.