Polyphyllous Globe Thistle vs sow thistle aphid

Echinops foliosus compared with Hyperomyzus lactucae

Key Differences

• Polyphyllous Globe Thistle is Vulnerable while sow thistle aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Polyphyllous Globe Thistle	sow thistle aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Tenrecidae	Aphididae
Genus	Echinops	Hyperomyzus
Species	Echinops foliosus	Hyperomyzus lactucae

Evolutionary Relationship

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle and sow thistle aphid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

VU — Vulnerable

sow thistle aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Polyphyllous Globe Thistle	sow thistle aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

sow thistle aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).