Polyphyllous Globe Thistle vs Thrip

Echinops foliosus compared with Hercinothrips bicinctus

Key Differences

• Polyphyllous Globe Thistle is Vulnerable while Thrip is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Polyphyllous Globe Thistle	Thrip
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Thysanoptera (Thysanoptera)
Family	Tenrecidae	Thripidae
Genus	Echinops	Hercinothrips
Species	Echinops foliosus	Hercinothrips bicinctus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

VU — Vulnerable

Thrip

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Polyphyllous Globe Thistle	Thrip
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thrip

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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