Autumn Snowflake vs

Acis autumnalis compared with Entoloma queletii

Key Differences

  • Autumn Snowflake is Least Concern while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Autumn Snowflake
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 Entolomataceae
Genus Acis Entoloma
Species Acis autumnalis Entoloma queletii

Conservation Status

Autumn Snowflake

LC — Least Concern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Autumn Snowflake
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.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Entoloma queletii is an agaric fungus in the family Entolomataceae, assessed as Near Threatened (NT). It is found in nutrient-poor, unfertilised grasslands, a declining habitat type across Europe. Its near-threatened status reflects the loss of old, traditionally managed grasslands.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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