Bach-Kratzdistel vs Englische Kratzdistel

Cirsium rivulare compared with Cirsium dissectum

Key Differences

• Bach-Kratzdistel is Extinct while Englische Kratzdistel is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bach-Kratzdistel	Englische Kratzdistel
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 dissectum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bach-Kratzdistel

EX — Extinct

Englische Kratzdistel

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bach-Kratzdistel	Englische Kratzdistel
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).

Englische Kratzdistel

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Germany, Hungary, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden