Bach-Kratzdistel vs Gewöhnlicher Kerbel

Cirsium rivulare compared with Anthriscus caucalis

Key Differences

• Bach-Kratzdistel is Extinct while Gewöhnlicher Kerbel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bach-Kratzdistel	Gewöhnlicher Kerbel
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Asterales (Asternartige)	Apiales (Doldenblütlerartige)
Family	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)	Apiaceae
Genus	Cirsium	Anthriscus
Species	Cirsium rivulare	Anthriscus caucalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bach-Kratzdistel and Gewöhnlicher Kerbel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Bach-Kratzdistel

EX — Extinct

Gewöhnlicher Kerbel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bach-Kratzdistel	Gewöhnlicher Kerbel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bach-Kratzdistel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

Gewöhnlicher Kerbel

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, and temperate coniferous forests, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (5 countries), Europe (15 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina, Chile).

Bach-Kratzdistel

The Brook Thistle (Cirsium rivulare) is a species in the genus Cirsium. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Gewöhnlicher Kerbel

The bur chervil (Anthriscus caucalis) is a species in the genus Anthriscus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, and temperate coniferous forests, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Palearctic re

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇮 Finland 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden