Polyphyllous Globe Thistle vs Sooty Parasol

Echinops foliosus compared with Macrolepiota fuliginosa

Key Differences

• Polyphyllous Globe Thistle is Vulnerable while Sooty Parasol is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Polyphyllous Globe Thistle	Sooty Parasol
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	Macrolepiota
Species	Echinops foliosus	Macrolepiota fuliginosa

Conservation Status

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

VU — Vulnerable

Sooty Parasol

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Polyphyllous Globe Thistle	Sooty Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sooty Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.