Alpine Zephyr Blue vs Autumn Snowflake

Kretania trappi compared with Acis autumnalis

Key Differences

• Alpine Zephyr Blue is Near Threatened while Autumn Snowflake is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Zephyr Blue	Autumn Snowflake
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Amaryllidaceae
Genus	Kretania	Acis
Species	Kretania trappi	Acis autumnalis

Conservation Status

Alpine Zephyr Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Autumn Snowflake

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Zephyr Blue	Autumn Snowflake
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Zephyr Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across France, Italy, and Switzerland. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Autumn Snowflake

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Alpine Zephyr Blue

The Alpine Zephyr Blue (Kretania trappi) is a species in the genus Kretania. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Distributed across France, Italy, and Switzerland. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.