Dryad'S Saddle vs Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

Cerioporus squamosus compared with Echinops foliosus

Key Differences

• Dryad'S Saddle is Least Concern while Polyphyllous Globe Thistle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dryad'S Saddle	Polyphyllous Globe Thistle
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Polyporaceae	Tenrecidae
Genus	Cerioporus	Echinops
Species	Cerioporus squamosus	Echinops foliosus

Conservation Status

Dryad'S Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dryad'S Saddle	Polyphyllous Globe Thistle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dryad'S Saddle

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Sweden, and United States.

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.