Englische Kratzdistel vs Graue Kratzdistel

Cirsium dissectum compared with Cirsium canum

Key Differences

• Englische Kratzdistel is Critically Endangered while Graue Kratzdistel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Englische Kratzdistel	Graue 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 dissectum	Cirsium canum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Englische Kratzdistel

CR — Critically Endangered

Graue Kratzdistel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Englische Kratzdistel	Graue Kratzdistel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Graue Kratzdistel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, France, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden