Autumn Snowflake vs Dune Fibrecap

Acis autumnalis compared with Inocybe dunensis

Key Differences

Autumn Snowflake is Least Concern while Dune Fibrecap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Autumn Snowflake	Dune Fibrecap
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	Inocybaceae
Genus	Acis	Inocybe
Species	Acis autumnalis	Inocybe dunensis

Conservation Status

Autumn Snowflake

LC — Least Concern

Dune Fibrecap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Autumn Snowflake	Dune Fibrecap
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.

Dune Fibrecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.