Alpine currant vs Autumn Snowflake

Ribes alpinum compared with Acis autumnalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine currant	Autumn Snowflake
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Saxifragales (Saxifragales)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Grossulariaceae	Amaryllidaceae
Genus	Ribes	Acis
Species	Ribes alpinum	Acis autumnalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine currant and Autumn Snowflake share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (Flowering Plants)

Conservation Status

Alpine currant

LC — Least Concern

Autumn Snowflake

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine currant	Autumn Snowflake
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine currant

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Autumn Snowflake

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Alpine currant

The Alpine currant (Ribes alpinum) is a species in the genus Ribes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Found across Europe (9 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway