Polyphyllous Globe Thistle vs Smooth Map Lichen

Echinops foliosus compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Polyphyllous Globe Thistle	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Tenrecidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Echinops	Rhizocarpon
Species	Echinops foliosus	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

VU — Vulnerable

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Polyphyllous Globe Thistle	Smooth Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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