Pea cyst nematode vs Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

Heterodera goettingiana compared with Echinops foliosus

Key Differences

• Pea cyst nematode is Not Evaluated while Polyphyllous Globe Thistle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pea cyst nematode	Polyphyllous Globe Thistle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Nematoda (Roundworms)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chromadorea (Chromadorea)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rhabditida (Rhabditida)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Heteroderidae	Tenrecidae
Genus	Heterodera	Echinops
Species	Heterodera goettingiana	Echinops foliosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Pea cyst nematode and Polyphyllous Globe Thistle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Pea cyst nematode

NE — Not Evaluated

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pea cyst nematode	Polyphyllous Globe Thistle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pea cyst nematode

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Portugal.

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.