Globe Thistle vs undulate ray

Echinops ritro compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• Globe Thistle is Not Evaluated while undulate ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Globe Thistle	undulate ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Tenrecidae	Rajidae
Genus	Echinops	Raja
Species	Echinops ritro	Raja undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Globe Thistle and undulate ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Globe Thistle

NE — Not Evaluated

undulate ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Globe Thistle	undulate ray
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.

undulate ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Belgium. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.