Autumn Snowflake vs Dark Red Disc Lichen

Acis autumnalis compared with Lecidea erythrophaea

Key Differences

  • Autumn Snowflake is Least Concern while Dark Red Disc Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Autumn Snowflake Dark Red Disc Lichen
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Liliopsida (Monocots) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Asparagales (Asparagales) Lecideales (Lecideales)
Family Amaryllidaceae Lecideaceae
Genus Acis Lecidea
Species Acis autumnalis Lecidea erythrophaea

Conservation Status

Autumn Snowflake

LC — Least Concern

Dark Red Disc Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Autumn Snowflake Dark Red Disc Lichen
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.

Dark Red Disc Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.

Dark Red Disc Lichen

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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