Polyphyllous Globe Thistle vs Wrinkled Webcap

Echinops foliosus compared with Cortinarius livido-ochraceus

Key Differences

• Polyphyllous Globe Thistle is Vulnerable while Wrinkled Webcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Polyphyllous Globe Thistle	Wrinkled Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Tenrecidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Echinops	Cortinarius
Species	Echinops foliosus	Cortinarius livido-ochraceus

Conservation Status

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

VU — Vulnerable

Wrinkled Webcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Polyphyllous Globe Thistle	Wrinkled Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wrinkled Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.