Globe Thistle vs Obscure Domecap

Echinops exaltatus compared with Calocybe obscurissima

Key Differences

• Globe Thistle is Not Evaluated while Obscure Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Globe Thistle	Obscure Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Tenrecidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Echinops	Calocybe
Species	Echinops exaltatus	Calocybe obscurissima

Conservation Status

Globe Thistle

NE — Not Evaluated

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Globe Thistle	Obscure Domecap
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).

Obscure Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway