Autumn Snowflake vs Fleecy Shield

Acis autumnalis compared with Pluteus hispidulus

Key Differences

Autumn Snowflake is Least Concern while Fleecy Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Autumn Snowflake	Fleecy Shield
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	Pluteaceae
Genus	Acis	Pluteus
Species	Acis autumnalis	Pluteus hispidulus

Conservation Status

Autumn Snowflake

LC — Least Concern

Fleecy Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Autumn Snowflake	Fleecy Shield
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.

Fleecy Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.