Polyphyllous Globe Thistle vs Spotted Wart Lichen

Echinops foliosus compared with Pertusaria paratuberculifera

Key Differences

• Polyphyllous Globe Thistle is Vulnerable while Spotted Wart Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Polyphyllous Globe Thistle	Spotted Wart Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family	Tenrecidae	Pertusariaceae
Genus	Echinops	Pertusaria
Species	Echinops foliosus	Pertusaria paratuberculifera

Conservation Status

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

VU — Vulnerable

Spotted Wart Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Polyphyllous Globe Thistle	Spotted Wart Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Wart Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.