Broad Damselbug vs Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

Nabis flavomarginatus compared with Echinops foliosus

Key Differences

• Broad Damselbug is Least Concern while Polyphyllous Globe Thistle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad Damselbug	Polyphyllous Globe Thistle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Nabidae	Tenrecidae
Genus	Nabis	Echinops
Species	Nabis flavomarginatus	Echinops foliosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad Damselbug

LC — Least Concern

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad Damselbug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broad Damselbug

The Broad Damselbug (Nabis flavomarginatus) is a species in the genus Nabis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.