Polyphyllous Globe Thistle vs southern root-knot nematode

Echinops foliosus compared with Meloidogyne incognita

Key Differences

• Polyphyllous Globe Thistle is Vulnerable while southern root-knot nematode is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Polyphyllous Globe Thistle	southern root-knot nematode
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Nematoda (Roundworms)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chromadorea (Chromadorea)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Rhabditida (Rhabditida)
Family	Tenrecidae	Meloidogynidae
Genus	Echinops	Meloidogyne
Species	Echinops foliosus	Meloidogyne incognita

Evolutionary Relationship

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle and southern root-knot nematode share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

VU — Vulnerable

southern root-knot nematode

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Polyphyllous Globe Thistle	southern root-knot nematode
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

southern root-knot nematode

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (United States).