Polyphyllous Globe Thistle vs

Echinops foliosus compared with Pseudocyphellaria intricata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Polyphyllous Globe Thistle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family	Tenrecidae	Lobariaceae
Genus	Echinops	Pseudocyphellaria
Species	Echinops foliosus	Pseudocyphellaria intricata

Conservation Status

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.