vs Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

Hydnellum fennicum compared with Echinops foliosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Polyphyllous Globe Thistle
Kingdom	Fungi (菌界)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Thelephorales (イボタケ目)	Afrosoricida (アフリカトガリネズミ目)
Family	Bankeraceae	Tenrecidae
Genus	Hydnellum	Echinops
Species	Hydnellum fennicum	Echinops foliosus

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Polyphyllous Globe Thistle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.