Autumn Snowflake vs
Acis autumnalis compared with Inocybe furfurea
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) | Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) |
| Family | Amaryllidaceae | Inocybaceae |
| Genus | Acis | Inocybe |
| Species | Acis autumnalis | Inocybe furfurea |
Conservation Status
Autumn Snowflake
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Autumn Snowflake | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Autumn Snowflake
Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.
Found in Norway.
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
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.
Inocybe furfurea is a fibrecap mushroom characterised by a finely scaly or furfuraceous (bran-like) surface on its brown cap, with brownish gills and a slender stipe. It grows in ectomycorrhizal association with trees, particularly oaks and conifers, in temperate European forests. Listed as Data Deficient, its taxonomy and population status require further clarification.
Related Comparisons
Nature FYI Family
Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.
Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia