Perforated Ruffle Lichen vs Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

Parmotrema perforatum compared with Echinops foliosus

Key Differences

• Perforated Ruffle Lichen is Least Concern while Polyphyllous Globe Thistle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perforated Ruffle Lichen	Polyphyllous Globe Thistle
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Tenrecidae
Genus	Parmotrema	Echinops
Species	Parmotrema perforatum	Echinops foliosus

Conservation Status

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perforated Ruffle Lichen	Polyphyllous Globe Thistle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.