Davidse Holly vs Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

Ilex davidsei compared with Echinops foliosus

Key Differences

• Davidse Holly is Near Threatened while Polyphyllous Globe Thistle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Davidse Holly	Polyphyllous Globe Thistle
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Aquifoliales (Aquifoliales)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Aquifoliaceae	Tenrecidae
Genus	Ilex	Echinops
Species	Ilex davidsei	Echinops foliosus

Conservation Status

Davidse Holly

NT — Near Threatened

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Davidse Holly

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Venezuela. 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.