Autumn Snowflake vs Summer Truffle

Acis autumnalis compared with Tuber aestivum

Key Differences

• Autumn Snowflake is Least Concern while Summer Truffle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Autumn Snowflake	Summer Truffle
Kingdom	Plantae (نباتات)	Fungi (فطر)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (كاسيات البذور)	Ascomycota (فطريات زقية)
Class	Liliopsida (زنبقانية)	Pezizomycetes (فنجانيانية)
Order	Asparagales (هليونيات)	Pezizales (فنجانيات)
Family	Amaryllidaceae	Tuberaceae
Genus	Acis	Tuber
Species	Acis autumnalis	Tuber aestivum

Conservation Status

Autumn Snowflake

LC — Least Concern

Summer Truffle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Autumn Snowflake	Summer Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Autumn Snowflake

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Norway.

Summer Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Autumn Snowflake

The Autumn Snowflake (Acis autumnalis) is a species in the genus Acis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.