Autumn Snowflake vs Jumping Salamander

Acis autumnalis compared with Ixalotriton niger

Key Differences

• Autumn Snowflake is Least Concern while Jumping Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Autumn Snowflake	Jumping Salamander
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Amaryllidaceae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Acis	Ixalotriton
Species	Acis autumnalis	Ixalotriton niger

Conservation Status

Autumn Snowflake

LC — Least Concern

Jumping Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Autumn Snowflake	Jumping Salamander
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.

Jumping Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered 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.