Apple Canker vs Autumn Snowflake

Neonectria ditissima compared with Acis autumnalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple Canker	Autumn Snowflake
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Nectriaceae	Amaryllidaceae
Genus	Neonectria	Acis
Species	Neonectria ditissima	Acis autumnalis

Conservation Status

Apple Canker

LC — Least Concern

Autumn Snowflake

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple Canker	Autumn Snowflake
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apple Canker

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Autumn Snowflake

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Apple Canker

The Apple Canker (Neonectria ditissima) is a species in the genus Neonectria. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.