Autumn Snowflake vs

Acis autumnalis compared with Hyphoderma definitum

Key Differences

  • Autumn Snowflake is Least Concern while is Data Deficient.

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) Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family Amaryllidaceae Hyphodermataceae
Genus Acis Hyphoderma
Species Acis autumnalis Hyphoderma definitum

Conservation Status

Autumn Snowflake

LC — Least Concern

DD — Data Deficient

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 Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.

Hyphoderma definitum is a corticioid fungus in the family Polyporaceae, assessed as Data Deficient (DD). It forms thin, resupinate fruiting bodies on decaying wood in forest habitats. Limited collection records make a comprehensive conservation assessment difficult.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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