Globe Thistle vs Lupine Aphid

Echinops exaltatus compared with Macrosiphum albifrons

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Globe Thistle	Lupine Aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Tenrecidae	Aphididae
Genus	Echinops	Macrosiphum
Species	Echinops exaltatus	Macrosiphum albifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

Globe Thistle and Lupine Aphid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Globe Thistle

NE — Not Evaluated

Lupine Aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Globe Thistle	Lupine Aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Globe Thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Lupine Aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (15 countries) and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 12 countries:

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