Polyphyllous Globe Thistle vs Rooting Polypore

Echinops foliosus compared with Polyporus radicatus

Key Differences

• Polyphyllous Globe Thistle is Vulnerable while Rooting Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Polyphyllous Globe Thistle	Rooting Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Tenrecidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Echinops	Polyporus
Species	Echinops foliosus	Polyporus radicatus

Conservation Status

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

VU — Vulnerable

Rooting Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rooting Polypore

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.