Autumn Snowflake vs Firmleaf Willow

Acis autumnalis compared with Salix pseudomyrsinites

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Autumn Snowflake	Firmleaf 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 pseudomyrsinites

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Autumn Snowflake

LC — Least Concern

Firmleaf Willow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Autumn Snowflake	Firmleaf 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.

Firmleaf Willow

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

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.