Polyphyllous Globe Thistle vs Zapater’s Ringlet

Echinops foliosus compared with Erebia zapateri

Key Differences

• Polyphyllous Globe Thistle is Vulnerable while Zapater’s Ringlet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Polyphyllous Globe Thistle	Zapater’s Ringlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Tenrecidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Echinops	Erebia
Species	Echinops foliosus	Erebia zapateri

Evolutionary Relationship

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle and Zapater’s Ringlet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

VU — Vulnerable

Zapater’s Ringlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Polyphyllous Globe Thistle	Zapater’s Ringlet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Zapater’s Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Spain.