Polyphyllous Globe Thistle vs Potato Blight

Echinops foliosus compared with Phytophthora infestans

Key Differences

• Polyphyllous Globe Thistle is Vulnerable while Potato Blight is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Polyphyllous Globe Thistle	Potato Blight
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Tenrecidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Echinops	Phytophthora
Species	Echinops foliosus	Phytophthora infestans

Conservation Status

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

VU — Vulnerable

Potato Blight

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Polyphyllous Globe Thistle	Potato Blight
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Potato Blight

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (14 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil).