Polyphyllous Globe Thistle vs scarce large blue

Echinops foliosus compared with Maculinea teleius

Key Differences

• Polyphyllous Globe Thistle is Vulnerable while scarce large blue is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Polyphyllous Globe Thistle	scarce large blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Tenrecidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Echinops	Maculinea
Species	Echinops foliosus	Maculinea teleius

Evolutionary Relationship

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle and scarce large blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

VU — Vulnerable

scarce large blue

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Polyphyllous Globe Thistle	scarce large blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

scarce large blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium.