Autumn Snowflake vs False Truffle

Acis autumnalis compared with Elaphomyces granulatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Autumn Snowflake	False Truffle
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family	Amaryllidaceae	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Acis	Elaphomyces
Species	Acis autumnalis	Elaphomyces granulatus

Conservation Status

Autumn Snowflake

LC — Least Concern

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Autumn Snowflake	False Truffle
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 Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.