Bach-Kratzdistel vs Field Thistle

Cirsium rivulare compared with Cirsium discolor

Key Differences

• Bach-Kratzdistel is Extinct while Field Thistle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bach-Kratzdistel	Field Thistle
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Asterales (Asternartige)	Asterales (Asternartige)
Family same	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus same	Cirsium	Cirsium
Species	Cirsium rivulare	Cirsium discolor

Evolutionary Relationship

Bach-Kratzdistel and Field Thistle share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cirsium.

Conservation Status

Bach-Kratzdistel

EX — Extinct

Field Thistle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bach-Kratzdistel	Field Thistle
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).

Field Thistle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

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.