Polyphyllous Globe Thistle vs

Echinops foliosus compared with Usnea cornuta

Key Differences

• Polyphyllous Globe Thistle is Vulnerable while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Polyphyllous Globe Thistle
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Ascomycota (子嚢菌門)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Lecanoromycetes (チャシブゴケ菌綱)
Order	Afrosoricida (アフリカトガリネズミ目)	Lecanorales (チャシブゴケ目)
Family	Tenrecidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Echinops	Usnea
Species	Echinops foliosus	Usnea cornuta

Conservation Status

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

VU — Vulnerable

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Usnea cornutaはParmeliaceae科の果状地衣類で、準絶滅危惧(NT)と評価されています。樹木の枝や小枝に垂れ下がる茂み状の葉状体を形成し、主に湿潤な森林環境に生息します。すべてのUsnea属の種と同様に大気汚染、特に二酸化硫黄に対して非常に敏感で、大気質の有用な生物指標として利用されます。