Globe Thistle vs Single-Spored Map Lichen

Echinops exaltatus compared with Rhizocarpon disporum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Globe Thistle	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Ascomycota (子囊菌门)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Lecanoromycetes (茶漬綱)
Order	Afrosoricida (非洲蝟目)	Rhizocarpales (地图衣目)
Family	Tenrecidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Echinops	Rhizocarpon
Species	Echinops exaltatus	Rhizocarpon disporum

Conservation Status

Globe Thistle

NE — Not Evaluated

Single-Spored Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Globe Thistle	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Globe Thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Single-Spored Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States