Autumn Snowflake vs Bark Mycena

Acis autumnalis compared with Mycena corticola

Key Differences

  • Autumn Snowflake is Least Concern while Bark Mycena is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Autumn Snowflake Bark Mycena
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Liliopsida (Monocots) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Asparagales (Asparagales) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Amaryllidaceae Mycenaceae
Genus Acis Mycena
Species Acis autumnalis Mycena corticola

Conservation Status

Autumn Snowflake

LC — Least Concern

Bark Mycena

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Autumn Snowflake Bark Mycena
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.

Bark Mycena

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and 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.

Bark Mycena

The Bark Mycena (Mycena corticola) is a species in the genus Mycena. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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