Autumn Snowflake vs Cosson's hook moss

Acis autumnalis compared with Scorpidium cossonii

Key Differences

• Autumn Snowflake is Least Concern while Cosson's hook moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Autumn Snowflake	Cosson's hook moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Bryophyta
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Amaryllidaceae	Scorpidiaceae
Genus	Acis	Scorpidium
Species	Acis autumnalis	Scorpidium cossonii

Evolutionary Relationship

Autumn Snowflake and Cosson's hook moss share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Autumn Snowflake

LC — Least Concern

Cosson's hook moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Autumn Snowflake	Cosson's hook moss
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.

Cosson's hook moss

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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