Polyphyllous Globe Thistle vs Scaly Ink Cap

Echinops foliosus compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• Polyphyllous Globe Thistle is Vulnerable while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Polyphyllous Globe Thistle	Scaly Ink Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Tenrecidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Echinops	Coprinopsis
Species	Echinops foliosus	Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

VU — Vulnerable

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Polyphyllous Globe Thistle	Scaly Ink Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Ink Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.