Globe Thistle vs Immodest Map Lichen

Echinops ritro compared with Rhizocarpon submodestum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Globe Thistle	Immodest Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Tenrecidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Echinops	Rhizocarpon
Species	Echinops ritro	Rhizocarpon submodestum

Conservation Status

Globe Thistle

NE — Not Evaluated

Immodest Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Globe Thistle	Immodest Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Globe Thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Estonia, Russia, and United States.

Immodest Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States