Polyphyllous Globe Thistle vs Scaly Stalkball

Echinops foliosus compared with Tulostoma melanocyclum

Key Differences

• Polyphyllous Globe Thistle is Vulnerable while Scaly Stalkball is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Polyphyllous Globe Thistle	Scaly Stalkball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Tenrecidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Echinops	Tulostoma
Species	Echinops foliosus	Tulostoma melanocyclum

Conservation Status

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

VU — Vulnerable

Scaly Stalkball

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Stalkball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.