vs Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

Fuscidea cyathoides compared with Echinops foliosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Polyphyllous Globe Thistle
Kingdom	Fungi (真菌界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum	Ascomycota (子囊菌门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (茶漬綱)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Umbilicariales (石耳目)	Afrosoricida (非洲蝟目)
Family	Fuscideaceae	Tenrecidae
Genus	Fuscidea	Echinops
Species	Fuscidea cyathoides	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

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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