Globe Thistle vs Smooth Map Lichen

Echinops ritro compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

• Globe Thistle is Not Evaluated while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Globe Thistle	Smooth 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 hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Globe Thistle

NE — Not Evaluated

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Globe Thistle	Smooth 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.

Smooth Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇺🇸 United States