Amethyst Meadow Squill vs Autumn Snowflake

Scilla litardierei compared with Acis autumnalis

Key Differences

• Amethyst Meadow Squill is Near Threatened while Autumn Snowflake is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amethyst Meadow Squill	Autumn Snowflake
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order same	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Asparagaceae	Amaryllidaceae
Genus	Scilla	Acis
Species	Scilla litardierei	Acis autumnalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Amethyst Meadow Squill and Autumn Snowflake share a common ancestor at the Order level: Asparagales. (Asparagales)

Conservation Status

Amethyst Meadow Squill

NT — Near Threatened

Autumn Snowflake

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amethyst Meadow Squill	Autumn Snowflake
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amethyst Meadow Squill

Habitat

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

Autumn Snowflake

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Amethyst Meadow Squill

The Amethyst Meadow Squill (Scilla litardierei) is a species in the genus Scilla. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.