Polyphyllous Globe Thistle vs Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen

Echinops foliosus compared with Parmotrema stuppeum

Key Differences

• Polyphyllous Globe Thistle is Vulnerable while Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Conservation Status

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

VU — Vulnerable

Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Polyphyllous Globe Thistle	Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.