Bach-Kratzdistel vs Oblong-leaved Thistle

Cirsium rivulare compared with Cirsium oblongifolium

Key Differences

• Bach-Kratzdistel is Extinct while Oblong-leaved Thistle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bach-Kratzdistel	Oblong-leaved 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 oblongifolium

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bach-Kratzdistel

EX — Extinct

Oblong-leaved Thistle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bach-Kratzdistel	Oblong-leaved 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).

Oblong-leaved Thistle

Habitat

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

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.