Globe Thistle vs Netted Fieldcap

Echinops ritro compared with Bolbitius reticulatus

Key Differences

• Globe Thistle is Not Evaluated while Netted Fieldcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Globe Thistle	Netted Fieldcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Tenrecidae	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Echinops	Bolbitius
Species	Echinops ritro	Bolbitius reticulatus

Conservation Status

Globe Thistle

NE — Not Evaluated

Netted Fieldcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Globe Thistle	Netted Fieldcap
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.

Netted Fieldcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇺🇸 United States