Lined click beetle vs Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

Agriotes lineatus compared with Echinops foliosus

Key Differences

• Lined click beetle is Least Concern while Polyphyllous Globe Thistle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lined click beetle	Polyphyllous Globe Thistle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Elateridae	Tenrecidae
Genus	Agriotes	Echinops
Species	Agriotes lineatus	Echinops foliosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lined click beetle and Polyphyllous Globe Thistle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lined click beetle

LC — Least Concern

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lined click beetle	Polyphyllous Globe Thistle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lined click beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.