Autumn Snowflake vs Dwarf Willow

Acis autumnalis compared with Salix herbacea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Autumn Snowflake Dwarf Willow
Kingdom same Plantae (Plants) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Liliopsida (Monocots) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Asparagales (Asparagales) Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family Amaryllidaceae Salicaceae
Genus Acis Salix
Species Acis autumnalis Salix herbacea

Evolutionary Relationship

Autumn Snowflake and Dwarf Willow share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (Flowering Plants)

Conservation Status

Autumn Snowflake

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Willow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Autumn Snowflake Dwarf Willow
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.

Dwarf Willow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.

Dwarf Willow

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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