Autumn Snowflake vs False Ringlet

Acis autumnalis compared with Coenonympha oedippus

Key Differences

  • Autumn Snowflake is Least Concern while False Ringlet is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Autumn Snowflake False Ringlet
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Liliopsida (Monocots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Asparagales (Asparagales) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Amaryllidaceae Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Acis Coenonympha
Species Acis autumnalis Coenonympha oedippus

Conservation Status

Autumn Snowflake

LC — Least Concern

False Ringlet

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Autumn Snowflake False Ringlet
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.

False Ringlet

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (15 countries). Currently classified as Endangered 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.

False Ringlet

No description available.

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