Carocho cavernícola vs Globe Thistle

Trechus jorgensis compared with Echinops exaltatus

Key Differences

• Carocho cavernícola is Critically Endangered while Globe Thistle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Carocho cavernícola	Globe Thistle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (inseto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Coleoptera (besouro)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Carabidae	Tenrecidae
Genus	Trechus	Echinops
Species	Trechus jorgensis	Echinops exaltatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Carocho cavernícola and Globe Thistle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Carocho cavernícola

CR — Critically Endangered

Globe Thistle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Carocho cavernícola	Globe Thistle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Carocho cavernícola

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Globe Thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Carocho cavernícola

The Cave ground-beetle (Trechus jorgensis) is a species in the genus Trechus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.